The Kiger has an unenviable job—compete with some well-liked automobiles in a phase which has began getting crowded. The Venues and the Sonets are promoting like scorching truffles; the Magnite has a six-month ready interval in lots of cities; the Nexon has made a great impression; and the Brezza, regardless of its age, nonetheless leads the pack.
Renault, nonetheless, has given sufficient ammo to its new launch to tackle all of them. As an illustration, the worth—Rs5.45 lakh for the bottom mannequin—undercuts not simply the competitors within the phase, but additionally some hatchbacks. Then the options—the highest variant is supplied with stuff like wi-fi Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, wi-fi cell phone charging and drive modes which are arduous to seek out even in larger segments.
On the surface, the Kiger appears like a beefed up Kwid. And inside, it’s a extra polished Triber. Neither turned out to be a foul factor. It’s a decent-looking car with an agreeable cabin. There’s a 7-inch instrument cluster with good graphics and an 8-inch touchscreen show. The seats and the sitting place are snug, and the steering wheel is good. The gear is a bit notchy and the motive force’s leg area is a bit cramped.
The Kiger provides two engine choices—each three-cylinder, 1.0 litre petrol—a naturally aspirated unit (72hp) and a turbo (100hp). Whereas the primary one simply does its job, the turbo model is faster and extra responsive. They’re largely quiet, however some vibrations within the cabin is not going to go unnoticed. There are three driving modes (regular, eco and sport) that may be chosen by a rotary dial. They’re no gimmick and make a noticeable distinction within the throttle response and steering.
Renault has constructed the Kiger nicely, and it reveals on the highway. It doesn’t shake even in excessive speeds and is firmly rooted. The flip facet is, you’ll be able to hear all of the arduous work the automobile does contained in the cabin. Just a little extra refinement would have been nice.
The Kiger’s closest rival out there is its cousin, Nissan’s Magnite. Each share the Renault-Nissan alliance’s CMF-A+ platform. Whereas the Magnite has made full use of its early arrival with sturdy gross sales, Renault has used the additional time it acquired to make the Kiger a barely higher supply. And it prices just a few thousand rupees much less.
It isn’t simply the improbable worth that it provides, but additionally the options it has been filled with and the nice experience high quality that make a powerful case to purchase the Kiger.
ENGINES: 1.0 litre naturally aspirated petrol and 1.0 litre turbo petrol
LENGTH: 3,999mm
WIDTH: 1,750mm
HEIGHT: 1,600mm
BOOT SPACE: 405 litre
PRICE: Ranging from Rs5.45 lakh
