Renault Kiger: What’s the Most Value for Money Variant?

The Renault Kiger is a subcompact SUV that was launched in February 2021. It is the latest addition to Renault’s lineup of compact SUVs. With its stylish design, spacious interior, and a range of advanced features, the Kiger offers a good blend of performance, comfort, and technology. Let’s take a look at the Kiger’s variants, and find out which variant offers the most value for money.

Renault Kiger: Top Competitors

The top competitors for the Renault Kiger include the Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV300, Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport, and the Toyota Urban Cruiser.

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Renault Kiger Variants

The Renault Kiger has 19 variants, which are listed below along with their prices (ex-showroom, Delhi):

Variant	Price
Kiger RXE	Rs 6.49 lakhs
Kiger RXT	Rs 7.92 lakhs
Kiger RXT Opt	Rs 8.25 lakhs
Kiger RXT AMT	Rs 8.47 lakhs
Kiger RXT Opt DT	Rs 8.48 lakhs
Kiger RXZ	Rs 8.80 lakhs
Kiger RXT AMT Opt	Rs 8.80 lakhs
Kiger RXZ DT	Rs 9.03 lakhs
Kiger RXT AMT Opt DT	Rs 9.03 lakhs
Kiger RXZ AMT	Rs 9.35 lakhs
Kiger RXT Opt Turbo	Rs 9.45 lakhs
Kiger RXZ AMT DT	Rs 9.58 lakhs
Kiger RXT Opt Turbo DT	Rs 9.68 lakhs
Kiger RXZ Turbo	Rs 10.00 lakhs
Kiger RXZ Turbo DT	Rs 10.23 lakhs
Kiger RXT Turbo CVT	Rs 10.45 lakhs
Kiger RXT Turbo CVT DT	Rs 10.68 lakhs
Kiger RXZ Turbo CVT	Rs 11.00 lakhs
Kiger RXZ Turbo CVT DT	Rs 11.23 lakhs

Renault Kiger: Quick Review

Design and features: The Renault Kiger’s exterior design is sleek, with clean lines and a bold front grille. The Kiger has a muscular stance, with flared wheel arches and a high ground clearance. The front of the car has Renault’s signature diamond-shaped grille, which is flanked by sharp LED headlights and daytime running lights. The car’s roof-line slopes down to the rear.

The interior of the Renault Kiger is spacious and comfortable. The cabin features a dual-tone dashboard with a large touchscreen infotainment system, which provides access to a range of features, including navigation, music, and climate control. The car’s instrument cluster is fully digital, providing a clear and easy-to-read display of key information.

Engine and performance: The Renault Kiger is available with two petrol engine options – a naturally aspirated 1.0-liter engine and a turbocharged 1.0-liter engine. The naturally aspirated engine produces 71 BHP and 96 Nm of torque, while the turbocharged engine delivers 98.63 BHP and 160 Nm of torque. Both engines are mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox as standard, while the turbocharged engine also offers an optional CVT automatic transmission.

The naturally aspirated engine is smooth and refined, delivering decent power and torque for city driving. It provides good low-end grunt, making it easy to drive in stop-and-go traffic. The turbocharged engine is a step up in terms of performance. The engine feels peppy and responsive, with good acceleration and a strong mid-range. It is smooth and refined, with minimal turbo lag.

Ride and handling: The car feels nimble and it can easily navigate through tight city streets and winding roads. The suspension system of the Kiger is well-tuned and absorbs bumps and potholes with relative ease. Its high ground clearance also helps to smooth out rough roads.

The Kiger’s steering is light and precise, providing good feedback to the driver. The car’s brakes provide good stopping power and are easy to modulate. Besides, the Kiger also has a hill-start assist system. However, the ride tends to be a little firm. The Kiger feels stable at highway speeds, but road and engine noise can be heard in the cabin, especially as it gains speed. When turning corners, though, the Kiger is impressive and body roll is barely perceptible.

Safety: Among safety features, the Renault Kiger has dual front airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), brake assist, rear parking sensors, rearview camera, hill start assist, and ISOFIX child seat mounts.

Mileage: Depending upon the variant, the Renault Kiger’s mileage can range from 18.24 km/l to 20.5 km/l.

Concluding remarks: While the Renault Kiger delivers on almost all fronts its rivals do, its performance can feel somewhat limiting. But for budget buyers, it will not be lacking in terms of features and practicality if the purpose is primarily city driving. However, for travelling long distances, or for a more exciting driving experience, an upgraded variant might make more sense.

Renault Kiger: The Most Value for Money Variant

The most Value For Money variant for the Renault Kiger is the Kiger RXT, which is priced at Rs 7.92 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The Most VFM Variant in Comparison with the Base Variant

The base variant of the Renault Kiger is the Kiger RXE, priced at Rs 6.49 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Kiger RXT has some additional features over the base variant, which include power windows at the back, keyless entry, reverse parking camera, 8-inch touchscreen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, OEM audio system with 4 speakers, multi-function steering wheel, day/night IRVM, rear AC vents, knee/curtain airbags, 3.5-inch LED instrument cluster, liquid chrome upper panel strip and piano black door panels, 3-spoke steering wheel with mystery black accent, mystery black interior door handles, liquid chrome gear box bottom inserts, linear interlock seat upholstery, chrome knob on centre and side air vents, mystery black door handles, front grille chrome accent, silver rear SUV skid plate, and satin silver roof bars with 50 kg load carrying capacity.

The Most Value For Money Variant in Comparison with the Top-end Variant

The top-end variant of the Renault Kiger is the Kiger RXZ Turbo CVT DT, which is priced at Rs 11.23 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). Besides having automatic transmission, the top-end variant has extra features over the Kiger RXT, which include LED headlights (the Kiger RXT has halogen headlights), Arkamys audio system with 3D sound, Internet connectivity, alloy wheels, body-coloured door handles, automatic climate control, cruise control, wireless smartphone replication, 2 tweeters, wireless charging, 3-spoke steering wheel with leather insert and red stitching, quilted embossed seat upholstery with red stitching, red fade dashboard accent, mystery black high centre console with armrest and closed storage, 7-inch multi-skin drive mode cluster, mystery black door handles, front grille chrome accent, Tri-octa LED pure vision headlamps, and mystery black and chrome trim fender accentuator.

Key take-outs from the Comparative Analysis of the Base, VFM, and Top-end Variants

The most Value For Money variant (the Kiger RXT) has some key features that are lacking in the base variant, such as reverse parking camera, multi-function steering wheel, and day/night IRVM. The top-end variant, on the other hand, has more state-of-the art features, such as automatic climate control, cruise control, LED headlights, and a powerful audio system with 3D sound. However, this variant is priced accordingly.

 

In conclusion, the Renault Kiger is a decent to above-average city ride, with some higher variants also suitable for long journeys. For its price, its most VFM variant is packed with features, and fits the budget-buy bill.

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