Toyota Agya vs Renault Kwid

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Toyota Agya Discontinued model
Toyota Agya in South Africa

Toyota Agya

1.0 XR CVT Petrol CVT Discontinued model
ZAR 229,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 51 kW 🔧 91 Nm ⛽ 18.0 km/l
VS
Renault Kwid in South Africa

Renault Kwid

1.0L Evolution 5-Dr ABS Petrol Current
ZAR 178,799 ex-showroom
⚡ 50 kW 🔧 91 Nm ⛽ 20.4 km/l
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At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Kwid
Fuel Economy Kwid
🛡 Safety Kwid
📦 Practicality Kwid
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
Recorded price context Agya: last listed from ZAR 189,900 · Kwid: current from ZAR 178,799

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec Agya Kwid
Maximum Power 51 kW @ 6000 rpm 50 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque 91 Nm @ 3600 rpm 91 Nm @ 4250 rpm
Engine Size 998 cc 999 cc
Claimed Mileage 18.0 km/l 20.4 km/l
Ground Clearance 155 mm 180 mm
Boot / Load Bay 235 l 279 l
Airbags 4 Front airbags
Kerb Weight 870 kg 736 kg
Seating Capacity Not confirmed -
Warranty 3 5 Year / 150 000 km

= leads in this spec

Archived models stay fully comparable. Verified specs remain visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.

The Bottom Line

Kwid has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Agya remains close.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Kwid +4 pts
Efficiency Kwid +6 pts
Safety Kwid +21 pts
Practicality Kwid +1 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Agya

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use
Catalogue-index leader

Kwid

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Agya

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

Kwid

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Agya Kwid
Model Introduced Year 2015 2026
Generation Second generation Agya for South Africa Current South Africa Kwid range
Facelift History Updated with refreshed styling and features Current South Africa version listed by official source
Tare Mass Kg 870 kg 736 kg
Facelift Launched Since Not confirmed 2026
Facelift Version Ending Not confirmed Current
Body Style Not confirmed Hatchback
Model Year Not confirmed 2026
Production Status Not confirmed active
Segment Not confirmed Hatchback
Vehicle Type Not confirmed Hatchback
Spec Agya Kwid
Drivetrain Layout Front Wheel Drive FWD
LSD Available Not Applicable Not Applicable
Transfer Case Not Applicable Not Applicable
Differential Lock Not Applicable Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters Not Applicable Not Applicable
Engine Position Front Transverse -
Gearbox CVT Automatic Manual
Transmission Type CVT Automatic Manual
Gearbox Type CVT Automatic Manual
Final Drive Ratio Not confirmed Not Applicable
Number of Gears Not confirmed Not Available
Clutch Type Not confirmed Manual clutch
Gear Shift Indicator Not confirmed Standard
Drivetrain Not confirmed FWD
4WD Engagement Not confirmed Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range Not confirmed Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range Not confirmed Not Applicable
4WD Selector Not confirmed Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles Not confirmed Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock Not confirmed Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio Not confirmed Not Applicable
Low Range Not confirmed Not Applicable
Axle Layout Not confirmed FWD
Rear Differential Lock Not confirmed Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds Not confirmed Not Available
Gear Shift Type Not confirmed Manual

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

Kwid leads by 9 points

Kwid has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Agya remains close.

Index leader 60 /100
Lead 9 points
Data 57% source coverage
60
#1 Index leader

Kwid

57% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 26
Performance 26
Efficiency 76
Safety 91
Practicality 54
Leads by 9 points
51
#2

Agya

79% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 70 Check Performance 22
Performance 22
Efficiency 70
Safety 70
Practicality 53
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Kwid +4 Efficiency Kwid +6 Safety Kwid +21 Practicality Kwid +1

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Kwid

Performance 26/100
Efficiency 76/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 54/100

Agya

Performance 22/100
Efficiency 70/100
Safety 70/100
Practicality 53/100
Ownership 43/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Renault Kwid leads the catalogue index with 60 pts vs 51 pts for Agya

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Kwid leads. However, Agya may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This Agya and Kwid comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Agya 22 vs Kwid 26.

Efficiency index: Agya 70 vs Kwid 76.

Safety-equipment index: Agya 70 vs Kwid 91.

Practicality index: Agya 53 vs Kwid 54.

Ownership-cover index: Agya 43 vs Kwid not separately scored.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.