Renault Pulse Petrol RxZ

Renault India is one of the relative new comers in the Indian car market. They have a small yet splendid fleet of cars, which include a couple of SUVs, a premium sedan and an adorable hatchback, Renault Pulse as well. This hatchback is offered in both petrol and diesel variants at a very competitive price range and have 3 trims of each, apart from a couple of optional variants as well. This Renault Pulse RxZ petrol version is loaded with some impressive and practical features along with an energetic yet fuel efficient engine making it one of the best selling hatch in its segment. This hatchback is fun to drive as it is lively and easily maneuverable with some interesting gadgets. Renault Pulse also has a dynamic design with impressive styling that makes this hatch look compact from the outsides, but at the same time is spacious and roomy from the inside. To sum it up in a few words, this small car is refreshing, efficient as well as innovative along with being integrated with some notable safety features. The company is also offering a Renault Complete Care Package to enhance the after sales service and keep their customers happy. Renault Pulse petrol is easily accessible and has been blessed with some advanced premium features, which will certainly charm the customers.

Exteriors:

The outsides of this hatchback are fresh and make it look trendy yet graceful, which is better than a few other hatchbacks in the country. The front fascia looks gallant with a prominent Renault Badge affixed in the center of a dual front grille. The head light cluster is large and has high powered lamps, while the body colored bumper has been fitted with a pair of fog lamps, which enhance the visibility of the driver in bad weather conditions. The sides have robust wheel arches that have been bestowed with a set of exclusive tubeless tyres of size 165/70 R14 that have steel wheels with full wheel caps and body colored external rear view mirrors and stylish pull type door handles. There are also quite a few other striking exterior features such as chrome elements in the front radiator grille, B-Pillars on the sides that are black colored, green tinted glass, front wind shield wiper with 2+1 speed intermittent, rear windscreen with washer, wiper and rear defogger with timer to enhance the driving conditions during heavy rains as well. The overall design of Renault Pulse Petrol RxZ is refreshingly attractive and at the same time is very refined and polished as well. The overall dimensions of this hatchback are quite roomy with a total length of 3805mm and an overall width of 1665mm along with a height of 1530mm and a wheel base of 2450mm. Renault Pulse RxZ petrol version has a boot space of 250 litres and a fuel tank capacity that can take in 41 litre of petrol.

Interiors:

In line with the outsides of this hatchback, the company has left no stone unturned in decorating this Renault Pulse RxZ Petrol variant with some refined and cultured features. The interiors to start with are spacious with ample leg space and small storage places. The seats are covered with premium upholstery, while the door trim have fabric elements to make this hatch look elegant. The cabin lamp in the front has reading lights then there is a key answer back function, a couple of cup holders in the front, while there is one at the rear as well. The internal rear view mirror with day and night mode, vanity mirrors for both front passenger as well as the driver with a lid. There are three assist grips, a 12 V power outlet and the fuel lid can be opened from inside .

Engine and Performance:

Renault Pulse petrol has been equipped with a 1.2 L, 3 cylinder, 12 valve, XH-5, in-line petrol power train with a dual over head cam shaft (DOHC) . This peppy engine has the ability to displace 1198cc and has an electronic fuel injection control supply system (EFI) . This energetic drive train has the capacity to deliver 74.48Bhp of peak power output at 6000 Rpm along with a maximum torque of 104Nm at 4000 Rpm and has been cleverly mated with a 5-Speed manual gear box transmission. The mileage of this adorable hatchback has been certified by the ARAI and is said to be around 18.08 kmpl in standard driving conditions. The start/stop engine button is also very helpful in saving the precious fuel by turning of the engine at any traffic signals and other places. The top speed of this petrol version of Renault Pulse is 158 kmph, while this hatchback can cross the 100 kmph barrier in just around 14.2 seconds.

Braking and Handling:

The front brakes comprise of ventilated discs, while the rear tyres have drum brakes for efficient braking. This Renault Pulse RxZ Petrol variant also has the advanced anti lock braking system with electronic brake force distribution (ABS with EBD) along with a high mounted stop lamp at the rear end. The turning radius is around 4.65 meters that improvises and helps in the efficient maneuverability of this hatchback. The front suspension of this hatchback is fitted with McPherson Strut, while the rear end has a torsion beam kind of forks, which assists in a comfortable driving experience.

Safety Features:

Renault Pulse Petrol RxZ has been bestowed with some very important safety features for the protection of the passengers and the car as well. The list of safety features include ABS with EBD, driver and passenger airbags, an anti-pinch driver side window for added safety, rear door locks with child proof, engine immobilizer and automatic door locks, which are speed sensing.

Comfort Features:

Apart from the safety point of view, Renault India has also focused on some notable and significant comfort features that are integrated in this hatchback. The long list of features comprise of an electrically assisted smooth power steering that can be adjusted, power windows, an advanced start/stop illuminated button for the engine, one touch up and down driver side power window, automatically foldable external wing mirrors with remote sensors, power adjustable outside rear view mirrors, an on-board trip computer, keyless entry with a smart access key and central locking for all the doors including the boot, a powerful air conditioning system with automatic climate control system, a sophisticated music system with four speakers and a roof antenna. Apart from all this, there are also some important notification lamps such as door ajar warning, head light ON reminder, Key Off reminder, a tachometer and quite a few other such important features as well.

Pros: 

Very suitable for any city, has stylish looks, good features.

Cons: 

Price can be made more competitive, mileage can be improved.