[5] It is slightly longer but narrower than Renault's smallest conventional vehicle, the Twingo[6] with a high sitting position and a 180 mm (7.1 in) ride height.

[9][10] The Kwid is aimed at competing with other small cars within the Indian market, such as the Suzuki Alto,[5] and incorporates uncommon equipment for its segment such as a digital instrument cluster and a multimedia touchscreen.

[14][15] The Indian version is exported to various overseas markets such as Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Tunisia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

At launch, the only engine available was a three-cylinder, 799 cc unit with a 40 kW (54 hp) power output and 72 N⋅m (53 lb⋅ft) torque, coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission.

According to the Indian newspaper The Financial Express, Kwid's 300-litre boot space is "the most voluminous in its class" and its fuel efficiency is "class-leading", at 59.2 mpg‑US; 3.973 l/100 km (25.17 km/L).

It gets new features such as pretensioner front seat-belts, two additional USB sockets, a rear armrest, a new grille and two new colour schemes.

A Bitono trim level was added later on 10 November 2020, with the main difference having a black roof and can be ordered in the Marfil (Ivory), Rojo Fuego (Fire Red), and Naranja Ocre (Ocher Orange) colours.

The Kwid facelift also featured a larger 8.0-inch infotainment system equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and an optional passenger side front airbag.

[24][25] At tests conducted in 2016, the Indian version of the Kwid with no ABS scored a 0-star rating for adult occupants and 2 stars for infants from Global NCAP, a rating also achieved by many entry-level competitors in the Indian market, including localised versions of the Suzuki Alto, the Hyundai Eon, the Tata Nano, the Suzuki Celerio and the Ford Figo.

[83] The vehicle uses a 26.8 kWh lithium-ion battery and is powered by a 33 kW (44 hp), 125 N⋅m (92 lb⋅ft) front-mounted electric motor driving the front wheels.

[84][85] While the car is rated at 271 kilometres (168 mi) in China,[81] this is based on the NEDC cycle, no longer in use in Europe as it gives wildly inaccurate results, especially for EVs.

Optional equipment includes an infotainment system with a 200 millimetres (8 in) touchscreen, a backup camera and manual air conditioning.

In opposite of Venucia and Aeolus models—both of them with their front end inspired on the first ICE-powered Renault Kwid design—this one is more based on the City K-ZE fascia itself, but with more original design tweaks, thanks to plastic-molded components, much cheaper to modify than steel parts.

[91] In October 2019, Gilles Normand, head of the EV department in Renault, indicated that a version of City K-ZE to be exported to the European market was in the works,[92][93] under the internal code BBG.

The concept had a grey body colour enhanced with neon orange accents on the rims, the door handles, the mirrors and the grille.

[102][94][103] To meet European safety standards, Spring Electric has been reengineered, featuring a reinforced chassis, six airbags and other assistance systems.

[110] In January 2023, Dacia launched the Spring Extreme version which is equipped with a 48 kW (65 hp) motor and has a range of 220 km (140 mi).

[111][112] In March 2023, Dacia updated the Cargo variant with the new logo, which is only available in certain European countries,[113] such as Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

[118]The Dacia Spring in its standard European market configuration was awarded a one star rating in the Euro NCAP crash test published in December 2021.

The SUV-like concept incorporates a roof-mounted, remote-controlled quadcopter (called the "Flyer Companion"), butterfly doors and has large R16 wheels.