Renault Kwid - Only 59 Units Dispatched In Jan 2023 - Is It On Its Way Out? | V3Cars

Feb 26, 2023, 01:00 PM IST
By Mahesh Yadav
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Renault witnessed a drop in production in January 2023. The production of all 3 of their cars dropped. The Triber suffered the least loss of 34% YoY and 18.5% MoM. The Kiger’s performance was considerably worse, recording 62% drop in YoY figures and 45% MoM drop. But the Kwid is the one that surprised us the most. Its MoM and YoY production dropped by about 97%.

Following is a table of Renault’s car sales in January 2023 and YoY change:

RENAULT CAR SALES - JANUARY 2023 YOY CHANGE
Model	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Change	%Change	Trend
Triber	1,796	2,722	-926	-34.02%
Kiger	1,153	3,053	-1,900	-62.23%
Kwid	59	2,344	-2,285	-97.48%

Following is a table of Renault’s car sales in January 2023 and MoM change:

RENAULT CAR SALES - JANUARY 2023 MOM CHANGE
Model	Jan 2023	Dec 2022	Change	%Change	Trend
Triber	1,796	2,203	-407	-18.47%
Kiger	1,153	2,096	-943	-44.99%
Kwid	59	1,827	-1,768	-96.77%

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Normally, we see this pattern in one of two conditions:

The car is getting a facelift or generation update. So, the retooling of the manufacturing facility results in a pause in production. It picks up pace once the new model goes on sale.
The car is nearing its end of life and there’s no replacement in sight.

If you look at the last 6-month trend, then you’ll notice that Renault routinely move around 1500 - 2000 units of the Kwid every month. Because of the poor performance in January 2023, the Kwid’s 6-month average production comes to around 1500.

RENAULT CARS 6 MONTH SALES TREND AUG 2022 - JAN 2023
Model	Aug 2022	Sep 2022	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	6 Mon Avg
Kiger	2,641	2,535	2,685	2,278	2,096	1,153	2,231
Kwid	1,704	2,001	1,894	1,497	1,827	59	1,497
Triber	2,667	3,087	3,199	2,550	2,203	1,796	2,584

At the moment, it’s unclear if the Kwid is on its way out or it’s waiting for an imminent refresh. Renault dealers are accepting bookings like it’s business as usual. Moreover, we haven’t seen a camouflaged Kwid testing on public roads in recent months. We spotted a Kwid on test without camouflage in January 2023, but it’s unclear if it was just a BS6 phase-2 test car or one with a CNG kit.

Also Read: Renault Kwid Spotted On Test

2023 Renault Kwid Launched With New Safety Features

Renault recently discontinued the 0.8L engine of the Kwid and updated the 1.0L engine with the BS6 phase-2 emission norms. Along with the engine update, Renault also added several safety features to the Kwid. So, neither of the 2 usual reasons apply in this case. For now, we can only wait and watch to see the story unfolds in the coming months.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mahesh Yadav

At V3Cars, Mahesh turns this lens into clear and engaging reports. He uncovers telling details, evaluates cars beyond the obvious and brings fresh angles to automotive conversations so readers learn to appreciate the charm of machines that deserve more attention. Over the years Mahesh has built a keen eye for spotting vehicles that punch above their weight. His appreciation for clever engineering, value-driven design and inventive thinking shapes how he evaluates products and helps him surface stories others miss. Mahesh wears the all-rounder hat at V3Cars, blending writing and motor vehicles — cars as well as motorcycles — into a single passion. He is drawn to compact, quirky and underrated machines that are full of character and a few lovable annoyances. It is no surprise that the Multix, Nano, Comet, Windsor and Navi rank high on his list of favourites.

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