Good Budget Car

Exterior The Accessories which have to be pasted onto the car tend to come off(the Roof rails, and wind reflectors). I wouldn't recommend the car to an individual who tends to drive fast. Since, the outer shell of the car seems very nimble. If an individual closes the door too hard, its like closing a very thin layer of metal, sounds completely weak.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The Integrated Touch system seems to lag at times, when starting up the car. The Air Conditioner is excellent, it cools the car very quickly even at level one. Since I am a very tall individual, I tend to push the seat all the way back. This car would be suitable for anybody under the height of 5'8". The boot is giant for a hatchback, and an individual may remove the reat seats for acquiring more space for cargo.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The engine indicates that I get around 29.9kmpl according to the digital instrument cluster. I travel around 150km daily, and the car in terms of mileage is very good(But keep in mind, a car doesn't simply give mileage, an individual must drive safely and in constant speeds to get mileage without exhuasting the engine). The Gearbox seems very notchy when changing from 1st-2nd gear, which may seem annoying to some. The Cars engine is very quiet, so quiet that I tend to feel as though its off sometimes.  The kwid 1.0 has a very refined engine. The Fuel Indicator lags sometimes.

Ride Quality & Handling The Ride Quality is alright according to my driving. Also, The engine tends to give good performance when there are four individuals sitting in the car. The moment a fifth individual joins the car seems to be exhausted, which drops the mileage. Also, the car doesn't seem safe at speeds exceeding 120kmph. The steering wheel becomes very light, and one mistake can end a life. The Valve within the tyres keep breaking, I hardly drive these days and I have to keep chaning the tyre valves with new ones. The brakes have been squeaking since the start of my journey with this car, I have taken it several times to the service centre at Moti Nagar, New Delhi. They tell me it is due to dust particles which reside between the brake pad and disc. when the car isn't washed properly, the brakes make sounds. Individuals at the Service centre have told me its a default error in the car.

Areas of improvement The Automotive Laws in India must make ABS, EBD as standard in all their cars. And all cars come with dual Airbags for the front row as a minimum safety measure. It really sucks that the Kwid in Brazil, gets both ABS, EBD, and Airbags for both the passengers in the front seat.

I have clocked 16,000km its going to be a year, but the car doesn't seem to have any other issues apart from the ones I have mentioned above.

Good Fuel EconomyNotchy Gearbox(1st and 2nd gear), Bad Brakes, Seating capacity should be four, not five.