Renault India has confirmed the worldwide unveiling of the Kiger sub-4-metre SUV for January 28. The upcoming SUV are going to be launched globally but will first enter the Indian market. With the entry of the Kiger, the market are going to be flooded with as many as 10 sub-compact SUVs!
The Kiger are going to be supported the CMFA+ platform that also underpins the Triber and therefore the Nissan Magnite. it’ll share its components, including the engine and transmission options, with the Nissan Magnite. However, it’ll have a totally different design language, possibly a funkier look Recently, the made-in-India Magnite scored 4-stars within the ASEAN NCAP crash tests and that we can expect an identical result for the Kiger.
The Kiger are going to be a petrol-only offering just like the Nissan Magnite. it’ll get a naturally aspirated three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol and a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine. The 1.0-litre petrol are going to be rated at 72PS and 96Nm, while the turbo engine will produce 100PS and up to 160Nm. Transmission options will include a 5-speed manual and a CVT exclusively for the turbo engine. The fuel economy figures are expected to be within the 18-21kmpl range, just like the Nissan SUV.
The cabin should borrow its equipment from the Nissan Magnite. It could feature an air purifier, a totally digital instrument cluster, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, wireless Android Auto and Apple Car Play, control , wireless charging, 360-degree parking camera, and dual front airbags.
Prices are expected to start out around Rs 5 lakh and go up to Rs 9 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The list of rivals will include the Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300, Kia Sonet and more. With the Triber, Renault offered the foremost affordable 7-seater car within the country. Even the Duster is that the most affordable compact SUV on offer. It should be no different with the Kiger. Seeing the recognition of the Magnite, we expect the Renault SUV to also catch the eye of the many .