- Wireless phone mirroring, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay
- Level 1 ADAS
Spy shots of wrapped test mules of the Renault Kwid EV have been making rounds on the internet. Amidst the test mule saga, Renault has unveiled the Kwid EV in Brazil, and given it the ‘Kwid E-Tech’ nameplate. Here’s what you need to know about the all-electric hatch.
Externally, the Renault Kwid E-Tech gets a closed-off grille, front-mounted charging port, rocket-shaped DRLs, and projector headlights. To the side, there’s black wheel arch claddings, ORVM-mounted indicator lights, black side cladding, and 14-inch dual-tone alloys. However, the door handles look dated for 2025 standards. The rear end has E Kwid and E-Tech badges.
Inside the cabin, the Renault Kwid E-Tech gets a seven-inch instrument cluster, 10.1-inch infotainment screen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, console-integrated e-shifter, two USB-C ports and height-adjustable steering wheel. The rocket-like tri-wing finishes are also found as accented bits on the AC vents, and there’s a 290-litre boot.
Mechanically, the Renault Kwid E-Tech is underpinned by a 26.8kWh battery pack powering a 48kW/113Nm motor. The carmaker has claimed a 0-50kmph sprint of 4.1 seconds, and 0-100kmph in 14.6 seconds. The hatch can be topped up from 15-80 per cent in 40 minutes via a 30kW DC charger, and 2h 54m for the same SoC range using a 7.4kW AC wallbox. Claimed range stands at 180km.
Safety-wise, the Kwid E-Tech gets a Level 1 ADAS system with 11 features, six airbags, ISOFIX, rear camera, hill start assist, seat height adjustment, ABS, ESP, speed limiter, TPMS, auto-locking doors at 6kmph, and seatbelt warning. The Kwid E-Tech is priced at BRL 99,990 (Brazilian Real), which translates to Rs. 16 lakh. However, the electric hatch should come with a toned-down price in India.
