AUTONEWS - AA CLUB OF KENYA MAGAZINE
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The table below shows a comparative analysis of a
brand new Kwid vs an 8 year old Toyota Belta
Please Note
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* Cost of current fuel prices per litre
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** Size of fuel tank
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Not indicated cost of insurance and licenses as they are regulatory, costs
below impact directly to the owner.
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Labour and use of genuine parts factored in the determination of service cost.
and bumps are filtered out well,
unless they’re really deep ones. The
rear suspension is softly-sprung.
Compared to the low slung grey im-
ports that scrap their belly on every
bump and pothole, the Kwid’s high
ground clearance is 180mm, clearly
class leading. Minimal body roll
is felt if you get a tad enthusiastic
on sharp bends. The power assisted
steering takes away the stress of
navigating in tight parking spaces
and when you hit the highway it
beefs up to improve handling.
Safety
Despite the Kwid being an en-
try level vehicle, it comes with
a driver’s airbag and Emergency
Lock Retracting (ELR) three point
safety seatbelts as standard. There’s
a scheduled upgrade of the Kwid
soon, with the introduction of ABS
and the addition of an automatic
gearbox to the lineup.
Summary
The Kwid represents Renault’s
quest to provide affordable and effi-
cient transportation for the masses.
With prices starting at Ksh.999, 000
for the manual to Ksh. 1,299,000
VAT inclusive for Auto, the Kwid
literally offers great value for your
hard earned money. If you are in the
market for an efficient sub-compact
with a 3-year/100,000 km warranty
(whichever comes first) why would
you go for a seven year old vehicle
with no warranty, back up and
service? The choice is yours.