Indepth look into Renault Kwid perfomance in 2023 - Can you do long distance in it?

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This is my first whole week of experience behind the wheel of the Renault Kwid and I thought I should share my first reactions with you.
This is the Top Spec Renault Kwid Climber powered by a 1.0L normally aspirated engine good for 50kw and 91nm. It does not weigh much, so those figures are not as low as they seem for a City Run Around like this one.
It retails for around R202 000 for Manual and R212 000 for Automatic transmission.
Timestamps
00:00 - Coming up
01:00 - What are we doing today
02:32 - Can you use it for long distance travel?
09:20 - Sound System Test
10:31 - How is it in town?
12:13 - Why it's better in Town?
12:50 - The specs
13:36 - Practicality
14:45 - The looks
15:23 - Safety and Ncap Rating
16:27 - Running Costs (Fuel Consumption)
17:40 - Who exactly should consider this car?
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Dye O - Endless Horizon
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@sebuwam Год назад

Remember to subscribe, like, share and let's engage in the comments. When we say "growth" we mean your presence. 😀❤

@sivuyiledumalisile6308 Год назад

I have the Dynamic version, bought it brand new in December 2019, so far I've done 280k km with it. The engine is stronger than i expected. During lock down i used to drive it to east london everyday from Port Elizabeth ( Gqeberha), Those were some of the most thrilling drives, exactly how you described it.

@sebuwam Год назад

Yoh, the wind that side is something else. I am sure it was thrilling😅. You had to hold on to it through out surely😅. I honestly can't fault its durability regardless of its lack of strength, it feels like it can last a long time as it does not have any complications whatsoever🤔

@sivuyiledumalisile6308 11 месяцев назад

@@sebuwam 😂😂😂😂😂😂 the first time I drove it on the freeway was really scary. I left my house at 5 am on my way to Bedford. The car was not even on a 1000 km yet that time. I was driving 80 km/h throughout the trip. I got used to it quickly though.

@Molife1life Год назад

It's called a "budget car" for a reason I don't understand why people are actually expecting a lot from a cheap car , I'd rather get this than get into the second hand segment because eish second hand cars sometimes can show you flames

@sebuwam Год назад

Very true Molife. I raised that in the review that I have to remind myself that this is a budget car. However, I'd still go for some second hand cars priced the same as this at around R200K if I need one for long distances as well.

@MzwandileHarmans Год назад

And 3 wheel nuts oh yes, matches a wheelbarrow

@CentralSkynet001 7 месяцев назад

@@MzwandileHarmansnothing has caused any problem till know, due to three nuts relax dude they know what they doing 😂😂u r not smarter than Renault

@MzwandileHarmans 7 месяцев назад

@@CentralSkynet001. I don’t know what you talking about. All I said is it matches a wheelbarrow which it does. Has nothing to do with being smart or not, unless you don’t know what a wheelbarrow is 🤷‍♂️🤭

@lucaprado544 7 месяцев назад

Even for a budget car, it is a disgrace, here in Brazil they go for the "budget" price of 60k, its underpowered, has terrible highway performance, interior is cramped, horribly finished with poorly fitted parts, has a lot of external noise when driving.... The og VW beetle and the Fiat Panda were real budget cars, the Kwid is a scam wrongfully marketed as a "compact SUV" who uses "but its a budget car" as an excuse to poor built quality... Previous cars that fulfilled the role of budget cars such as og VW beetle, Fiat Panda, Celta, VW Gol, were cheap, reliable, easy to maintain, overall good cars, and still retained some style lol The Kwid is hardly cheap, well, it is the cheapest available, but 60k for that? Really..? Its also nowhere as reliable as the models I mentioned above and boy is it ugly lmao

@counselsani5127 2 месяца назад

It holds well on long distances my cousin and I drove from Pretoria to Durban and back. Kwid is amazing

@phambilembebe5613 9 месяцев назад

Take it easy my guy, that's a kwid, a darling of the daily runaround

@demtumza Год назад

I enjoyed this video very very much...excellent choice of routes with a city drive bonus. I'm a happy subscriber🙏🙏🙏

@sebuwam Год назад

Demtumza🥲🥲🥲! Always here no matter what! I so appreciate you! Enjoyed the challenge as well. Love this road for testing cars🙂

@adrienneanthony1018 11 месяцев назад

Lol I drive a Kwid and this is such an accurate review🤣🤣🤣

@sebuwam 11 месяцев назад

😅😅😅. Thank you for this, glad you can keep me honest with you living with it daily🙏🏾

@siyabongacele8049 Год назад

Top video as always

@sebuwam Год назад

Oh Siya, I really appreciate the warm words! It really means a lot. Stay Blessed 😊🙏

@sivuyilemahamba7765 Год назад

This is good as transport when you go to work

@sebuwam Год назад

True, probably one of the cheapest ways to commute

@conradbo1 5 месяцев назад

Great review of the Renault Kwid, I enjoyed watching it a lot, and also learned a lot about the car.

@sebuwam 5 месяцев назад

Pleasure, that's the aim of the video. Great to hear it delivered🙂🫶🏾

@remimautjana5622 10 месяцев назад

First time here, thank you so much, what a wow review, give me much confidence to even drive further more in the kwid, well could you please go in depth to talking about, the features like its mobilize, the actual function of features etc

@sebuwam 10 месяцев назад

Oh you are here, I just responded on the other one. The car is gone but I am available for any questions you have on the car🙂

@refiloethabangkalane6665 Год назад

Loved it so much, would it be possible to see a night pov of this because I've always wanted to see how it looks during the night

@sebuwam Год назад

Thank you so much Refiloe 🙂🙂! Did not shoot it at night and the car has already left 🙆🏾‍♂️! Will do better next time 🙂🙏🏽

@katlegomohlala5545 5 месяцев назад

Been driving a citi golf for almost 10 years and the kwid is an improvement, having aircon is a bliss and some peace of mind

@sebuwam 5 месяцев назад

I feel you there. Those cars were just well planted to the road but safety was not there at all

@refiloethabangkalane6665 Год назад

And I thought you would have done the haval jolion night pov and chery tiggo 7 pov night, but anyway thanks always love watching your videos bro keep it up.

@sebuwam Год назад

Hi Refiloe, I am currently in talks with Haval, Chery has been rather difficult but once I get them I will do night POVs. Thank you so much, I really appreciate you being here as well🙂🙏🏽

@brucey585 Год назад

Great 👌 review as always. Please do the Suzuki Swift GLX A/T next. Thank you x

@sebuwam Год назад

Hi Brucey, thanks a lot, much appreciated🙂. Eish that is a tough car to find at Suzuki, always out on test as people love it. Hoping to get it soon though!🙏🏽

@KelvinKim-desu 5 месяцев назад

I've driven it in Kenya since mid 2022. It's definitely a city car but for its price range I have no complaints. It's important to first manage your expectations. This is not a Toyota. You will not enjoy the comfortable driving you're used to ... However, if you get into an accident, you'd rather be in a Kwid rather than an equivalent Toyota. I know this from experience. It's built with a roll cage. Don't be in a hurry on long journeys. The engine is powerful on the AMT but it takes a while to pick up. The rear wheel drive is built like a light pick up so you either need weight in the back or wider rear tires. However this small car has gotten me out of situations where Rav4s and other small SUVs had to turn back. So far it's been worth every shilling. What I really like most is that it looks nice. It's always a conversation starter.

@sebuwam 5 месяцев назад

I guess the weight counts when it comes to getting out of those sticky situations. It's winning looking at how it sells here in SA but yoh, what an experience to be in it😅

@KelvinKim-desu 5 месяцев назад

@@sebuwam ha ha ha. To understand this car you need to realize you're on a 1000cc motorbike with a roof. It's small and nimble. It can weave through tight spaces at high speeds. There's a thrill to accelerating it because you can feel the engine and the drive shaft. So people are not trying to prove its speed. It's just that after the rough initiation at the beginning because we're used to soft japanese cushions, you really come to enjoy driving a Kwid. It's back to basics driving.

@josephsekwane4781 6 месяцев назад

Refreshing take. Just subscribed. I would definitely like to see your review on Renault Sandero Stepways since they are discontinued and are sort of booming in the used car market as well. With thanks

@sebuwam 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Joseph, really appreciate you deciding to stay. Eish, the second hand market is tight, it is not easy to get hold of some of those cars as they are on the floors and some entertain you if you are buying.

@josephsekwane4781 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, sir. Keep it up with the great content @@sebuwam

@sebuwam 6 месяцев назад

@@josephsekwane4781 Thank you so much, will keep at it. Much appreciated!

@LungeloDube-e6l 19 дней назад

It has a feature that tells you when to change gears? Wow! I need that as a driver. What is the feature called?

@fifim508 Год назад

HI Sebuwa please review the opel crossland next time...would be appreciated 🙏

@sebuwam Год назад

Hi Fifi, I'll try to look for it. It's sometimes a little difficult to get cars like that and so far I haven't had luck with dealerships dealing with Opel

@iconlebza5593 Год назад

Please review the New Suzuki celerio just like the way you reviewing this kwid

@sebuwam Год назад

I will definitely look for it, it's still new that one, it won't be hard to find. 🙂

@nomondedondolo4578 Год назад

lets talk then which budget car do we have in south Africa under 200 000 that can get you to bush Limpopo or must we look for second hand 2liters.

@sebuwam Год назад

Hehe, they can all do that with any budget car but you just need to know their limits. It's going to be very difficult though from Machadodorp toll all the way to Hazeyview. You will actually get there feeling very tired because you will be at work. If comfort counts, for R200K, as a person who does long distance like that frequently, a demo Swift might be a good choice. This one is a City Car for me!

@nomondedondolo4578 Год назад

@@sebuwam well I can't argue with that so far, the family has been using a corolla so thank you

@sebuwam Год назад

@@nomondedondolo4578 Corolla is just one to keep for a lifetime really. 🙌🏽

@siyasangangqandu5686 Год назад

Am a bit lost under petrol consumption.. I drive like 200km from and to work every week so I can only rooi R200 only

@sebuwam Год назад

Depending on your driving style, the hills in the area, Yes that is possible Siyasanga👌🏾

@clintsride Год назад

Does the steering come back to the centre position automatically after a U turn?

@johanrautenbach7459 Год назад

Yes

@sebuwam Год назад

Not fully but not as worse as I experienced with the likes of Toyota Etios

@DeogratiusJrMichael Месяц назад

so should i go with suzuki swift or kwid..??

@sebuwam 24 дня назад

Swift

@kabeloteddymorris7760 Год назад

Please review the Kia picanto x-line

@sebuwam Год назад

Eish, I hope to find one at a dealership because in the media fleet, it's gone, they no longer give it out for reviews. 🤔

@kabeloteddymorris7760 Год назад

@@sebuwam A POV drive perspective from you will be highly informative and helpful

@sebuwam Год назад

@@kabeloteddymorris7760 I hope to find it🙂🤞🏾🤔

@mouangayvesmedard3813 Год назад

Can you drive this from Johannesburg to cape town with this Renault kwid?

@sebuwam Год назад

Well, I think people do. I won't really feel comfortable doing that but from a mechanical point of view, it can go anywhere

@mouangayvesmedard3813 Год назад

Ok thanks I want to experience this with Renault kwid 2021

@johanrautenbach7459 Год назад

Plenty times!! Botswana, Zambia, Namibia Mozambique... up and down to Cape Town for 5 years and no hassle... people like to look at a kwid and judge the book by the cover... the kwid is literally the best practical car I've ever own!!

@sebuwam Год назад

@@johanrautenbach7459 I agree on reliability. Practical depends on how much you carry really🤔

@faithkubs Год назад

Please review the New Toyota Vitz.

@sebuwam Год назад

I want to, hope I will find it🙂

@YHOOOOOOOOOOOO1 Год назад

So is it good for a student? From home to campus. Around 50km distance daily.

@sebuwam Год назад

That is exactly why it exists according to me.🤔

@YHOOOOOOOOOOOO1 Год назад

@@sebuwam I just started a job earning 6k. I live at home. Would I "qualify" for it?

@sebuwam Год назад

@@YHOOOOOOOOOOOO1 In theory, yes but it totally depends on how long have you had credit for, how good is your score, besides the fact that you stay at home how much are you spending on other things, example if you have a cellphone for R800pm, other debit orders for R1000, you may not qualify because you will not afford insurance and fuel on the car as it will cost you almost R3.7K per month (Current prime of 11.75% over 6 years) just on installment.

@YHOOOOOOOOOOOO1 Год назад

@@sebuwam OK thank you very much. You are very helpful sir 🙏🏿

@YHOOOOOOOOOOOO1 Год назад

@@sebuwam last question: kwid or the S presso?

@ofentsemogakane292 5 месяцев назад

Is Automatic gear box good for this car?

@sebuwam 5 месяцев назад

Yep. It does have (AMT)

@arjunsuresh5182 Год назад

Is the Engine is refined In 2023 ?

@sebuwam Год назад

I can't say it has. Still sounds rough and needs some squeezing from lower gears to get something out of it, sometimes that does not help even, especially when going up.

@kasongoyambez276 2 месяца назад

😮

@robintyson591 7 месяцев назад

What a strange car. It doesn't seem to want to steer straight. Wanders all over the road and you really have to pay attention to the steering. Amazing features (radio, screen, bluetooth, electric mirrors and windows) but I never felt safe driving it.

@sebuwam 7 месяцев назад

This is a strange car indeed. Felt very weird in so many ways. Safe is the last feeling you will get in here. You seriously are one with the machine in here, every vibration, cross wind, windnoise, etc. You feel it🤣

@idreesemahomed403 11 месяцев назад

I pushed many a faster car out of the fast lane with my 2019 Kwid... It's got heart

@sebuwam 11 месяцев назад

I've been pushed out before, don't know why because that's so scary when on the driver's seat. You are brave😅

@luyolondumela25 Год назад

Can l have the song

@sebuwam Год назад

Hi Luyolo, all songs I play are in the description box at the end under the timestamps🙂

@luyolondumela25 Год назад

Okay

@manyuhahulisani2091 Год назад

The downside for this car are crosswinds, you will feel like you are gently being pushed to drive off the road

@sebuwam Год назад

Ey! Those really gave me discmfort, especially considering that insulation is not that great when doing high speed, it adds to the "fear"🤔

@manyuhahulisani2091 Год назад

@Sebuwa M Yohh this issue of cutting costs is not right hey, nowadays cars are not built stonger like they used to back then

@sebuwam Год назад

@@manyuhahulisani2091 Yeah eish, I think we need to understand what the manufacture's intention is. Unfortunately in our country sometimes you can have a City runaround car and a long distance one. So mainly people use it for both!

@manyuhahulisani2091 Год назад

@@sebuwam I see alot of them as Ubers and Bolts hey

@sebuwam Год назад

@@manyuhahulisani2091 Yeah, in that space it's probably one of the best investments🤔

@ntandosishi Год назад

Lol “nothing about this drive says relax and enjoy the ride” Coffin on wheels that thing Sibu🙈

@sebuwam Год назад

It really puts you on the edge I tell you😅... which is why I recommend it for short distance drives🤔

@emmanuelmokoana8671 Год назад

Loooool coffin mara

@sebuwam Год назад

@@emmanuelmokoana8671 😭😅

@emmanuelmokoana8671 Год назад

Wake up and be what loooool 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@sebuwam Год назад

😅😅

@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252 Год назад

My mannn!🫡 Awesome update. I use to have an i10 previous gens and Mann it was tiring doing long distance but shockingly it could easily do like 165kmh so I’m shocked this is battling. Mind you mind was also a one litre😂 This is a city car period. I’ve seen a few people doing long distance between Cape Town and Jhb but they doing like 100kmh🥴😅 However here is the issue…for R200k new it’s a good proposition but why not save some cash and get yourself rather a slightly used Clio if you like the brand or even used Suzuki swift 💎 Unfortunately in SA we like affordable but we forgetting that affordable means cutting cost so you can’t have everything 😮 Personally if you stay in the city perfect for old folks moving around and students and or city lovers but if you want to venture into open road you need more power and little more speed so 1.2 and above 🙏🥲 Keep the reviews pushing

@vincentmothapa2421 Год назад

I was also pleasantly surprised by the older i10. It could maintain highway speeds uphill in 4th gear with 3 passengers in the car and no luggage, granted it was the 1.2 engine. It could also do unthinkable things on the roads if you felt like it. Lastly, looking at new car prices, I don't think I'm the target market for new cars lol. My current polo vivo is a 2016 with 130k km that I got for just over R100k. I'm very happy and don't get chest pains every time the debit order hits

@sebuwam Год назад

The previous gen i10 is solid, I remember doing long distance in the i10 grand with 3 other adults in the car back in 2015 and the thing felt well balanced and did not feel as small inside. Since the market went bad, they cut a lot of things from the generation you are referring to, basically, more of a shell that looks similar but with less quality in some materials to reduce the costs. The Germans with the Audi also did this, especially at A3 level. I'd say the Clio is just a solid vehicle and you have more comfort and safety in it, the only downside is when someone is really looking for a brand new car. I seriously found it to be alright in the City, I think that's were it belongs. Thanks a lot my brother, Ozem, you know we still have things to look at, when you ready we will get to work.😊

@sebuwam Год назад

@@vincentmothapa2421 Hehe, as I was saying to Ozem about the previous i10s including the quality. Totally different to current entry level cars. With the price of the Vivo back then (2015-16) you had so much to choose from. If one had R150K they could get a solid car, I got a Fiesta with 17800km on the clock for R150K in 2015 and never found myself on the side of the road. That era made us to hate current cars as we used to get quality "first cars" for low price. Our economy got a serious beating from there yoh😮‍💨