Renault India has launched the Kiger facelift in India at ₹6.30 lakh (ex-showroom, India). With the facelift, the Kiger also gets a new variant nomenclature. From RXE, RXL, RXT and RXZ, the Kiger’s variants are now called Authentic, Evolution, Techno and Emotion, very similar to the new Triber facelift. Let’s take a look at what each variant gets.
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Renault Kiger Authentic
Price: ₹6.30 lakh (ex-showroom, India)
Powertrain: 1.0-litre petrol MT
- LED DRLs
- 16-inch steel wheels with covers
- Black fabric upholstery
- 3.5-inch display in instrument cluster
- Manual AC
- All four power windows
- Rear centre armrest
- 3-point seatbelts with reminders for all seats
- Six airbags
- Rear parking sensors
- ISOFIX child seat anchorages
- Hill start assist
Renault Kiger Evolution
Price: ₹7.10 - 7.60 lakh (ex-showroom, India)
Powertrain: 1.0-litre petrol MT, 1.0-litre petrol AMT
In addition to Authentic, here’s what it gets
- Black door handles
- 8-inch infotainment touchscreen
- 4 speakers
- Wired Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
- Steering-mounted audio controls
- Height-adjustable steering wheel
Renault Kiger Techno
Price: ₹8.20 - 10 lakh (ex-showroom, India)
Powertrain: 1.0-litre petrol MT, 1.0-litre petrol AMT, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol CVT
In addition to Evolution, here’s what it gets
- LED headlamps
- Roof rails (50 kg load bearing capacity)
- Black and Grey fabric upholstery
- Wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
- Auto AC
- Power folding ORVMs
- Driver height seat adjustment
- Rear wiper and washer
- Keyless go
Renault Kiger Emotion
Price: ₹9.15 - 11.30 lakh (ex-showroom, India)
Powertrain: 1.0-litre petrol MT, 1.0-litre petrol AMT, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol MT, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol CVT
In addition to Techno, it gets
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Red brake callipers (turbo-only)
- LED fog lamps
- Black and Grey leatherette upholstery
- Leather wrapped steering wheel
- 7-inch virtual cluster
- Cruise control (MT-only)
- Wireless charger
- Rear defogger
- Cooled glove box
- Ambient lighting
- Auto headlamps
- Auto wipers
- Ventilated seats
Which Variant To Get?
The Techno is a solid budget-friendly option. However, opting for the top-spec Emotion is also highly recommended, as it offers numerous features (like ventilated seats, auto headlamps and wipers) without being prohibitively expensive.
Renault Kiger Rivals
The Kiger sits in a very cut-throat sub-compact SUV segment which means it faces competition from the likes of the Nissan Magnite (₹6.14 - 11.76 lakh), Tata Punch (₹6.20 - 10.17 lakh), Hyundai Exter (₹6 - 10.20 lakh), Maruti Suzuki Brezza (₹8.69 - 13.98 lakh), Maruti Suzuki Fronx (₹7.94 - 13.11 lakh), Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor (₹7.88 - 13.02 lakh), Hyundai Venue (₹7.94 - 13.38 lakh) and Kia Sonet (₹8 - 15.74 lakh).
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