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RENAULT KWID

CLIMBER

POWERTRAIN
Displacement 999cc, inline-3, Petrol
Max power 67 bhp@5500 rpm
Max torque 9.3 kgm@4250 rpm
Transmission 5-speed, AMT
TYRES
F/R 165/70 R14
DIMENSIONS
L/W/H (mm) 3731/1579/1490
Wheelbase 2422 mm
There was only one way to find doing 60 kph, it was actually much Ground clearance 184 mm
out for sure, though — timed laps. I slower. And unlike a dedicated Kerb weight 755 kg
expected the S-Presso to be a couple sportscar, there are no drawbacks. Fuel capacity 28 litres
of seconds quicker, purely because We drove these cars off the track PRICE ` 4.92 LAKH (ex-showroom)
of how much time it could make up onto the tarmac, through peak
on the straights. But after two timed traffic and back home. Comfortably.
runs each, I was left surprised. And I intend to head back to the MARUTI SUZUKI
Remember the saying, ‘Slow is dirt track to repeat these S-PRESSO
smooth, smooth is fast’? Well, the shenanigans again.
S-Presso was quicker, managing a Strangely, bare-basic cars like POWERTRAIN
fastest lap of 31.73 seconds, but these two are so unfiltered, you feel Displacement 998cc, inline-3, Petrol
the Kwid did it in 31.87 seconds! more connected to them. Obviously, Max power 67 bhp@5500 rpm
Honestly, though, I couldn’t care they don’t offer the velocity and Max torque 9.2 kgm@3500 rpm
less about lap times. The fact was feedback of a BMW, but they do Transmission 5-speed, AMT
that I was having the time of my life. communicate to you at a much TYRES
The cars felt like a pair of puppies safer speed. Because excitement F/R 165/70 R14
scampering around in clouds of isn’t about what the car is doing DIMENSIONS
dust without a care in the world, and at what pace, but about how L/W/H (mm) 3565/1520/1564
with emancipated visions of Colin that is making you feel. And a Wheelbase 2380 mm
McRae sliding a car, and pulling small hatchback, low on power and Ground clearance 180 mm
the handbrake at will. All of this at weight, makes you feel alive like Kerb weight 767 kg
a speed that is actually attainable very little else can. If you’re still not Fuel capacity 27 litres
by lesser mortals like you and I convinced, I strongly suggest you
because every time I felt like I was join me for a few dusty laps. ■ PRICE ` 4.91 LAKH (ex-showroom)

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