In comparison, the Tiago feels much better in this regard. Also, the sheet metal is thick, the paint is lustrous and the panel gaps are mostly even throughout. It feels dead and vague, and more often than not, you have to trust your gut more than anything while cornering. In my books, the best thing on the Tiago's brochure is the asking price. We could've done with a little more feedback from the brake pedal itself, but other than that, it's all good. Trot about lazily and the engines are more than happy to oblige. In terms of design, it's all there. The Kwid knows how to stand out amongst the crowd, and the Tiago knows how to blend in. In my books, the best thing on the Tiago's brochure is the asking price.
Of course, with both, you will have to plan your overtake, downshift and gun it if you ever want to get anywhere in a hurry. The Tiago scores the first point over the Renault in terms of sheer build quality. Tend to lock up way too easily. The Tata is relatively quieter inside out, but some more silence would've been nice.The Renault, on the other hand, has an all-black cabin. However, it is paired with just a couple of speakers, placed at the end of the dashboard. Being tiny petrol hatchbacks, there's minimal effort required to putter around the city. Going straight for the Alto 800's jugular is a bold move, but, the Kwid had its battle plan chalked out well in advance. Clean, un-cluttered and contemporaryFeature list is expansive: height-adjustable seats, tilt-adjustable steering, chilled glovebox, etc 8-speaker Harman audio system is the best we've heard in a car under Rs 10 lakhDual airbags and ABS available across variants barring the baseWhat we don'tCramped footwell. The hexagonal detailing on the gloss black grille, the way the chrome flows through the headlamps into the bumpers, the cute spoiler spats and the blacked-out lower half of the rear bumper; stitch together a neat, cohesive design.Before I get on to how both cars run and drive, the six-footer that I am has to point out that the foot wells are cramped in both the cars. The Duster is a benchmark in its segment for its ride, and the Kwid is well on its way to set an example in its own class. In India, it's usually something peppy, practical and pocket-sized. Going straight for the Alto 800's jugular is a bold move, but, the Kwid had its battle plan chalked out well in advance. It also gets a fancy touchscreen infotainment system with navigation (but only in the top trim).