Renault Kiger vs Renault Kwid Specs Compared

A detailed specs comparison of the Renault Kiger for sale and the entry-level Renault Kwid

Since the vehicle’s reveal, netizens have been busy comparing the Kiger with its hatchback sibling, Renault Kwid. So, we decided to do a proper on-paper comparison between Renault’s entry-level hatchback and its newest compact SUV.

Renault Kiger Vs Kwid – Exterior
The exterior design of the Kiger draws inspiration from the Kwid, and to be honest, that’s not a bad thing at all. The Kwid is quite a handsome vehicle, despite being just an entry-level car. It gets vertically-split headlamps and a large grille at the front. It also gets black plastic cladding on the bumper and wheel arches, which complete its crossover-inspired design.

The Kiger’s design is an evolution of the Kwid; it gets sleeker LED DRLs (with LED turn indicators), a sharper front grille, and sporty-looking bumpers. The main headlamp unit consists of three LED projectors on each side, and the C-shaped taillight is an LED unit as well. Overall, it looks sportier and more rugged than the Kwid. 

The Kiger is significantly larger than the Kwid, which isn’t a surprise. The Kiger is longer by 260 mm, wider by 171 mm, taller by 126 mm, and has a 78 mm longer wheelbase. At 184 mm, the ground clearance of the Kwid is impressive, but the Kiger trumps it by 21 mm.

Renault Kiger Vs Kwid – Interior
The Kiger gets a premium interior design, with a dark grey colour theme. Despite not being as large as some of its competitors, it has impressive interior space. There’s a lot of premium equipment on offer here, like a fully-digital TFT instrument cluster (7-inch), an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system (with Apple Carplay and Android Auto), and automatic climate control.

The Kiger also gets two glove boxes, a wireless smartphone charger, an air purifier, ambient cabin lighting, push-button start/stop, power-operated ORVMs, and a drive mode selector. Safety features consist of ABS with EBD, up to 4 airbags, rear parking sensors, 360-degree camera, hill start assist, traction control, vehicle dynamic control, and TPMS.

Renault Kwid has a much simpler interior design, and considering the price, it’s quite good. Space is a little cramped at the rear though. Also, the equipment list is quite small, in order to keep the price in check. Still, it gets keyless entry, an LED digital instrument cluster, and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The car also gets ABS, EBD, up to 2 airbags, rear parking sensors, a reverse parking camera, and central locking with an alarm.

Renault Kiger Vs Kwid  – Specifications
Renault Kiger shares its powertrain options with the Nissan Magnite (along with the platform). There are two engines on offer here, both 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder units. One is a naturally aspirated motor, with 72 PS and 96 Nm on tap, while the other is a turbocharged mill, which develops 100 PS and 152 Nm. A 5-speed transmission comes standard, and buyers get optional AMT on the NA petrol and optional CVT on the turbo-petrol.

Renault Kiger Specifications 

Renault Kwid also gets two engine options. The first one is a 799cc motor, which can generate 40 Kw and 72 Nm, while the second one is a 999cc mill, good for 50 kW and 91 Nm. As standard, the car gets a 5-speed manual gearbox, with a 5-speed AMT being optional with the larger, 1.0-litre engine.

Renault Kwid Specifications

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Comparison compiled by https://gaadiwaadi.com/

What You Want To Know About The Revised Renault Duster In South Africa

The Renault Duster was given a refresh in 2021 that includes subtle visual enhancements as well as a rejigged line-up that adopts Renault’s latest model grade names that were first introduced with the Kiger.

While the range was previously offered in Expression, Dynamique and Prestige flavours, the UPDATED line-up gives you a choice of three ‘Zen’ models as well as a flagship ‘Intens’ variant (and that’s not a typo).

The 1.5 dCi Zen 4x2 kicks things off at R365 999. The midrange models, namely the Zen EDC auto and the Zen 4x4 manual model, are listed at R409,999 and R420,999 respectively, while the Intens EDC 4x2 is yours for R420,999 as well.

The exterior design changes are subtle and include the addition of a rear spoiler and newly-designed 16-inch alloy wheels (although 17” diamond cut alloys are available). Renault has also added some new exterior colours, giving buyers a wide range of hues that include Arizona Orange, Fusion Red, Iron Blue, Brown Vision, Comet Grey, Highland Grey and Ice White.

Inside the new Renault Duster, you’ll find a new semi-flush 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which boasts wireless smartphone replication mirror compatibility, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

Standard features in the entry-level Zen model include automatic air conditioning, an infotainment system, cruise control, rear parking sensors, dual front airbags, ESC stability control and 16-inch alloy wheels.

Additionally, the flagship Intens derivative ships with a multi-view camera, hands-free card, Blind Spot Warning, Hill Descent Control, front and rear skid plate add-ons with satin chrome appearance, 17-inch alloy wheels and chrome door mirrors.

On the engine front, the normally aspirated 1.6-litre petrol engine has fallen away, now that the Kiger has been introduced as Renault’s entry-level SUV.

This means all Duster models are powered by the familiar 1.5-litre dCi turbodiesel mill, which produces 66kW and 210Nm in the entry 4x2 model and 80kW in the 4x2 EDS and 4x4 manual models, which have respective torque outputs of 250Nm and 260Nm. Claimed combined fuel consumption figures range between 4.8 l/100km for the EDC models and 5.1 l/100km in the case of the 4x2 manual.

All Renault Duster models are sold with a five-year/150 000km mechanical warranty and a three-year/45 000km service plan.

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Article sourced from https://www.iol.co.za/motoring

Which Renault Kiger Engine Is The Better Choice?

Both the naturally aspirated and turbo engines have very different character and are suited to different purposes.

Here’s an interesting question from a potential buyer: “Can I go in for the CVT variant of the Renault Kiger with the naturally aspirated engine? Also, is there any issue with the engine after a year?”

The Kiger’s naturally aspirated 1.0-litre engine is nowhere near as good as the 1.0-turbo, which belongs to a different engine family. You will feel a marked difference in the driving characteristics between the two engines. The naturally aspirated version, apart from being down on power, isn’t as smooth or refined as the turbo variant. If you are driving very short distances, the naturally aspirated version will do, but if you can stretch your budget, it’s the turbo model we would recommend.

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Info sourced from https://www.autocarindia.com/advice/