Renault Kwid On-Road Price in Chennai

Tamil Nadu road tax is on the higher side, running from about 12 percent upward by price. At the Kwid's affordable price you sit near the bottom of that range, close to 12 percent. On a cheap hatch the rupee figure stays small. Keep it in mind above ex-showroom.

Pondicherry does charge less, which is why Chennai buyers ask. Still, a car should wear a plate for where you live. If you stay in Chennai, register the Kwid here. Keep a Pondicherry plate while living in Tamil Nadu and you must re-register within about a year and pay TN tax, then wait on a refund.

Chennai is hot and humid, so the AC runs hard most of the year. Every Kwid has manual AC with a heater, and the 69 PS engine is sized for city speeds. With a full car and the AC on, plan overtakes on the OMR a little earlier.

For a family, lean towards the Climber. It brings six airbags, double the Evolution's two, which matters on the fast OMR and ECR runs. The engine and 8 inch touchscreen are shared across trims. So your extra spend buys safety, a rear camera and the tougher Climber look, not more power.

It depends on what you value. The Climber AMT pairs six airbags with an automatic, ideal if you want safety and no clutch in OMR traffic. It is the dearest Kwid, though. If you can shift gears, the Climber MT gives the same six airbags for less money.