Renault KWID

Renault KWID: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Renault KWID choice comes down to three specifications: the original 0.8 MT produces 54 hp from 799 cc, while the restyled 1.0 SCe is listed with either 68 hp or 71 hp from 999 cc. All three are Gasoline, Manual, FWD versions with a front, transverse Inline engine, so the meaningful differences are displacement, output, cylinder count, injection system and model period.

The Renault KWID choice comes down to three specifications: the original 0.8 MT produces 54 hp from 799 cc, while the restyled 1.0 SCe is listed with either 68 hp or 71 hp from 999 cc. All three are Gasoline, Manual, FWD versions with a front, transverse Inline engine, so the meaningful differences are displacement, output, cylinder count, injection system and model period. The 71 hp 1.0 SCe offers the highest output, the 68 hp 1.0 SCe delivers nearly the same engine specification with 3 hp less, and the earlier 0.8 MT is the only version with a measured 72 Nm torque figure and 180 mm ground clearance. Price data is not measured, so no version can be declared the best value for money.

Renault KWID generations: what changed?

The Renault KWID has 2 catalogue entries within its 1 generation: the original model and its first restyling.

The original 1 generation ran from 2015-05-01 to 2022-01-31. It used a Mini 5-doors body and included 1 version, the 0.8 MT. Its 799 cc Gasoline engine produces 54 hp and 72 Nm, with power reached at 5678 rpm and torque at 4386 rpm. This version has 3 Inline cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, no boost and distributed injection (multi-point).

The 1 generation, restyling 1 began on 2022-02-01 and has no measured stop date. It retains the Mini 5-doors body but expands the range to 2 versions, both named 1.0 SCe. They must be distinguished by output: one produces 68 hp, and the other produces 71 hp. Both use a 999 cc Gasoline engine with 4 Inline cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder and direct injection (direct). Compared with the original 0.8 MT, the restyled engine gains 200 cc, 1 cylinder and either 14 hp or 17 hp. Boost is not measured for either restyled version.

Renault KWID engine and specs

Calculated from the catalogue figures, the 0.8 MT produces about 67.6 hp per litre. The 68 hp 1.0 SCe produces about 68.1 hp per litre, while the 71 hp 1.0 SCe reaches about 71.1 hp per litre. The 68 hp 1.0 SCe therefore has only a small specific-output advantage over the 0.8 MT, whereas the 71 hp 1.0 SCe has the strongest power-per-litre result.

The restyled 68 hp 1.0 SCe provides about 25.9% more power than the 0.8 MT, and the 71 hp 1.0 SCe provides about 31.5% more. Between the two restyled versions, the 71 hp specification adds 3 hp, or about 4.4%, over the 68 hp specification. Their displacement, fuel, cylinder arrangement, gearbox and drive are otherwise identical in the supplied data.

Renault KWID performance, mpg and economy

Acceleration from 0–100, top speed, city fuel consumption, highway fuel consumption and combined fuel consumption are not measured for the 0.8 MT, the 68 hp 1.0 SCe or the 71 hp 1.0 SCe. CO₂ output and environmental class are also not measured for every version.

Consequently, the power difference alone does not prove that either 1.0 SCe has better acceleration or a higher top speed. Nor can the 0.8 MT be described as more economical simply because it has the smaller 799 cc engine. A meaningful mpg or fuel-cost comparison requires consumption figures, and those figures are not measured here.

All versions use a Manual gearbox with 5 gears and FWD. No Automatic version appears in the supplied catalogue data. Each version also has a 28-litre fuel tank, so tank capacity does not separate the available choices.

Renault KWID dimensions, weight and capacity

All listed versions have a Mini 5-doors body. Exterior length, width and height are not measured, so Renault KWID dimensions in millimetres or feet cannot be stated from this data. Wheel sizes are also not measured for all three versions.

Kerb weight and gross weight are not measured for the 0.8 MT, the 68 hp 1.0 SCe and the 71 hp 1.0 SCe. Weight capacity is therefore also not measured, and weight per horsepower cannot be calculated without inventing a vehicle weight.

Ground clearance is 180 mm for the original 0.8 MT. Ground clearance is not measured for either 1.0 SCe, so the restyled versions cannot be claimed to sit higher or lower. Fuel-tank capacity is 28 litres for every version.

All three versions use an Independent, spring front suspension and a Semi-independent rear suspension. Front brakes are Disc, while rear brakes are Drum. These chassis specifications do not create a catalogue-based reason to choose one engine over another.

Which Renault KWID version should you buy?

Choose the 0.8 MT if the earlier configuration itself is your priority. It is the sole version from 2015-05-01–2022-01-31, and it is the only choice with measured torque: 72 Nm at 4386 rpm. It also has a measured 180 mm ground clearance and explicitly recorded no boost. Its trade-off is output: 54 hp is 14 hp below the 68 hp 1.0 SCe and 17 hp below the 71 hp 1.0 SCe.

Choose the 68 hp 1.0 SCe if you want the restyled model from 2022-02-01 but do not need the highest listed output. Its 999 cc, 4-cylinder Inline engine makes 68 hp, giving it 14 hp more than the 0.8 MT. However, torque, acceleration, top speed, consumption, weight and ground clearance are not measured, so its broader real-world advantage cannot be quantified.

Choose the 71 hp 1.0 SCe if maximum catalogue power is the deciding factor. It shares the 999 cc displacement, 4-cylinder Inline layout, direct injection (direct), 5-speed Manual gearbox, FWD and 28-litre tank of the 68 hp 1.0 SCe, but produces 3 hp more. At approximately 71.1 hp per litre, it also has the highest calculated specific output of the three versions.

The 71 hp 1.0 SCe is therefore the clearest choice when selecting strictly by engine output. The 68 hp 1.0 SCe remains mechanically close on the available specifications, while the 0.8 MT is the better-documented choice for torque and ground clearance. Because Renault KWID price, fuel consumption, performance and weight are not measured, the data cannot establish whether the extra 3 hp, 14 hp or 17 hp justifies any price difference.