Renault Kiger Sub Compact SUV

by admin | February 18, 2021

Renault Kiger

Renault India has launched their new Kiger compact SUV. The new Kiger is based on the CMF-A+ platform which is also shared with the Nissan Magnite. The Kiger offers two petrol engines with both, manual and automatic gearbox options. This is the first compact SUV from Renault to go on sale.

Exterior:

The new Renault Kiger features a familiar design language previously seen on the Kwid. It features a coupe-like design with a muscular stance. The grille and headlights have been significantly upgraded compared to the Kwid though. The grille is larger and gets more Chrome treatment, similar to the Triber and is flanked by LED DRLs which also include the indicators. The actual headlamps are located lower down in the bumper and the top spec variant get Pure Vision LED headlamps. While all variants get 16” wheels as standard, the higher variants get alloy wheels. The rear features C shaped LED tail lamps and a very sculpted tailgate. The higher variants also get silver finished rear skid plate. The sides feature black decals that look like body claddings and even the higher variants don't get Chrome door handles.

Interior:

The interior of the Kiger gets a traditional, yet stylish layout. The higher Variants get an 8” touchscreen floating at the centre on top of the dash with a high centre console that also includes a large storage compartment under the armrest which can be closed by a Tambour-door sliding lid, as seen on the Tata Nexon. The top Variants get a 7” TFT instrument cluster along with two gloveboxes. The Climate control console, window and mirror controls, starter button, gear lever and the steering wheel are shared with the Nissan Magnite. The door pads are vastly different compared to the Magnite while the glovebox design is identical to the one seen on the Triber.

The Kiger also claims to have segment-besting 405L boot space as standard.

The top spec RXZ Variant will get the following features:

LED headlights and DRLs
16” dual tone alloys
Functional roof rails
Rear wiper & washer
Smart key access
Push button start
Power windows (Auto up/down for driver)
Auto fold ORVMs
Height adjustable driver seat
8” touchscreen system
Steering mounted audio controls
Wireless Android auto & Apple carplay
Reverse camera
Auto climate control
Rear AC vents
Interior ambient lighting
7” TFT instrument cluster
Twin gloveboxes
Cooled lower glovebox
Front and rear armrests
Rear adjustable headrests
60:40 split-folding rear seat

The RXZ variant also gets 3 drive modes as standard including Normal, Economy and Sport modes.

Safety features:

Standard safety features on the Kiger include:

2 airbags
ABS with EBD
Pretensioner seatbelt for driver
Engine immobilizer
Reverse sensors

The top spec RXZ offers the following safety features:

4 Airbags
Smart key access
Rear adjustable headrests
Rear wiper and washer
Reverse camera

While the Nissan Magnite offered ESP, traction control, hill hold assist and brake assist as standard on all turbocharged Variants, none of the Variants of the Kiger offer those safety features.

Variants:

The Renault Kiger will be available in 4 Variants:

Powertrains:

The Kiger will be offered with two petrol engine options. Both 1.0L engines are the same as seen on the Nissan Magnite. The naturally aspirated engine will produce 72PS of Max Power and 96NM of Max torque through a 5 speed Manual gearbox. Unlike the Magnite, the Kiger also offered a 5 speed AMT gearbox with this engine as an option from the RXL Variant onwards.

The turbocharged engine produces 100PS of Max Power and 160NM of Max torque with the manual transmission while the CVT Variants produce 152NM of Max torque. The base RXE Variant is not ava with the turbocharged engine option and only the RXT and RXZ turbo Variants get the option of a CVT.

Launch & price:

The Renault Kiger is expected to give tough competition to all other compact SUVs while also lasting the success streak of Renault from the launch of the Triber. The Kiger is priced neck-to-neck with the Nissan Magnite, starting from Rs.5.45L (ex-showroom) for the RXE and going up to Rs.9.55L (ex-showroom) for the top spec RXZ Turbo CVT Variant. This pricing makes the RXE Renault Kiger the most affordable compact SUV in the Indian Market today.

Stay tuned for our detailed reviews and updates.

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Renault Triber AMT

Three variants of the Triber AMT are on offer- RXL, RXT, and RXZ. Overall, the AMT variants are dearer by Rs. 40,000 compared to the manual transmission option. Five colour options are available on this car- Metal Mustard, Moonlight Silver, Fiery Red, Ice Cool White and Electric Blue.

The Renault Triber has been known for its value for money factor as it comes with the convenience of third row optional seats, a large boot space, front and side airbag, decent enough ground clearance at a price that is hard to resist. With so much on offer, the Triber AMT would seem

more tempting to families that want flexibility in a car in terms of space, comfort and of course- a sense of safety.

The Triber however feels inadequate in terms of power figures. You get a 3 cylinder 999cc engine that produces 72 BHP. The torque figures don’t even cross the three digit mark so it would be interesting to see if the new 5- speed AMT transmission does any good to make the Triber feel like it goes faster. Though the car’s kerb weight is only 947 kg, it won’t make much of a difference when it comes to power to weight figures. We did expect the Triber AMT to come with a turbo charged engine or a bigger naturally aspirated 1.2L engine that would do justice to its size and carrying capacity.

In terms of looks too, the Triber keeps up with the trend, not just like an elongated Kwid. It isn’t that. With attractive alloy wheels, stylish design, LED DRLs that people love and Projector headlamps. The Triber does seem like it would tick the boxes for the masses. Not only masses, in fact it could also appeal to the young, travel loving crowd who intend to have a practical car with a lot of space inside the cabin.

With many manufacturers eyeing this segment, we’re happy to be seeing such a car in the market that is smart, affordable, practical and convenient as it takes the bar for proper competition- a notch higher.

Tata Harrier XT+ Variant Launched with Panaromic Sunroof, priced at 16.99 lakh

Based on the XT variant, this new XT+ variant offers a massive Panoramic Electric sunroof in addition to the standard features. This panoramic sunroof is claimed to be best in class with anti pinch, global closure and rain sense closure features similar to that of the top spec XZ+ variant.

Other than this feature, the XT+ will carry forward the same specifications as on the XT variant. Standard features will include:

Projector headlamps with LED DRLs
Auto folding ORVMs
Rear wiper and defogger
17” Alloy wheels
Automatic climate control
Auto headlamps & wipers
Cruise control
7” Touchscreen system
Android auto & Apple carplay
Harman audio system with 8 speakers
Reverse camera
6 way

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adjustable driver seat with lumbar support
Rear centre armrest
Smart key with Push button start
Follow me headlamps

Safety:

Standard safety features on the Harrier BS6 include:

ABS with EBD
Corner stability control
Dual airbags
Electronic stability program
Traction control
Hill hold control
Roll over mitigation
Electronic brake prefill
Hydraulic brake assist
Brake disc wiping
Perimetric alarm system
Pretensioner seatbelts

Powertrain:

The New Harrier XT+ variant, just like all variants of the Harrier will be available with a diesel engine mated to a 6 speed manual transmission. The 6 speed automatic gearbox will be available only with the XMA, XZA & the XZA+ variants. The 2L Kryotec turbo diesel produces 170PS Power and 350NM torque. From the XM variant onwards, the Harrier is available with three drive modes; Eco, City and Sport.

Launch & price:

The new Harrier XT+ variant is priced at RS 16.99L ex-showroom. Priced at around RS 50,000 more than the standard XT variant, this new variant could effectively compete against the similarly priced and equipped Hyundai Creta while offering better value for money and attracting buyers preferring a panoramic sunroof.

Jeep Compass Facelift Interior and Exterior Teased Ahead official Unvil

Jeep Compass Facelift Interior and Exterior teased ahead of official unveil on Guangzhou International Motor Show 2020 at China.

The first images of the 2021 premium compact SUV Jeep Compass facelift have been leaked online a few weeks ago. The leaked images of the new model are from China. The facelifted model is expected to make its world premiere later this month in that country.

Exterior:

At first glance, the headlamps get minor design tweaks, with a slightly more angular treatment. The headlamp inserts too are new and the Headlamps themselves are expected to be

full-LED units on most variants.

The seven-slat grille design gets more prominent honeycomb-like inserts. The front bumper is all-new with a curvy contrast-black insert placed above the front air-dam connecting both fog lamp units. The new bumper does not feature separate LED daytime running lamps, which means they will now be integrated into the headlight units.

The new Compass Trailhawk will also come with a unique front bumper design along with an all-black grille, dual-tone hood and the trademark red hooks upfront. The refreshed Compass Trailhawk also gets new-look 18” alloy wheels.

At the rear though, the changes are minimal with the mildly re-profiled tail-lamps and the new inserts.

Interior:

The new Jeep Compass facelift is expected to receive a much-larger 10.1-inch touchscreen U-Connect5 infotainment system with few connected care facilities as well.

It is also likely that the top-spec variants will receive a fully digital instrument cluster as well. While the rest of the dashboard will have no design changes, the material quality is expected to be improved significantly.

Engines:

The new Jeep Compass will continue with the current set of engine and gearbox options. The 1.4L Multi-Air Petrol engine will be mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT whereas the 2.0L turbo-diesel will be mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 9-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

The Jeep Compass is a rival for the likes of the Tata Harrier, Hyundai Tucson, MG Hector and Mahindra XUV500.

Stay tuned for further updates on the new Jeep Compass facelift.