The Renault Kiger is the most affordable SUV in the French manufacturer’s India portfolio. It is available with the choice of a 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol or a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, the latter making it one of the most affordable turbo-petrol options in India. The Kiger is a decently equipped model at its price, which starts at Rs 5.81 lakh (ex-showroom), and is offered in five trims: Authentic, Evolution, Evolution+, Techno and Emotion. Let’s take a closer look at the powertrain options and features available with each trim.
Renault Kiger powertrain options and prices
It is offered with two engine options, both of which get manual and automatic gearbox choices
*P = Naturally-aspirated petrol engine; TP = Turbo-petrol engine
The Kiger is available with four powertrain options. There’s a 72hp/96Nm, 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that’s offered with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT. There’s also a 100hp/160Nm, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol unit that’s paired with either the 5-speed manual or a CVT gearbox. The naturally aspirated engine is offered with a CNG option as a dealer-level fitment.
The 72hp petrol engine with the manual gearbox is available across the range, while the AMT is offered on the mid-spec Evolution and Techno trims, but not on the top-spec Emotion. Meanwhile, the turbo-petrol range starts from Rs 7.89 lakh for the manual gearbox and Rs 9.35 lakh for the CVT option.
Renault Kiger variant-wise features
Renault Kiger Authentic
Powertrain: 1.0-litre petrol MT
- LED daytime running lamps
- LED tail-lamps
- 16-inch steel wheels
- Blacked-out wing mirrors
- Rear spoiler
- Black fabric upholstery
- Front centre armrest
- 60:40 split rear seats with adjustable headrests
- Analogue instrument cluster with a 3.5-inch MID
- Manual AC
- All four power windows
- Manual adjust for ORVMs
- Remote keyless entry
- LED cabin lamps
- Rear centre armrest with cupholders
- Seatbelt reminders on rear seats
- Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
- Hill start assist
- 6 airbags
- Traction control
- ESC
Renault Kiger Evolution
Powertrain: 1.0-litre petrol MT, AMT
- Shark fin antenna
- 8.0-inch infotainment system
- Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- 4 speakers
- Steering-mounted audio and phone controls
- Rear AC vents
- Electrically adjustable ORVMs
- Rear parcel shelf
- Day/night adjustable interior rear-view mirror
- Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Rear view camera
Renault Kiger Evolution+
Powertrain: 1.0-petrol MT; 1.0-litre turbo-petrol MT
- Automatic climate control
- Push-button start/stop
- Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Dual-tone interior upholstery
Renault Kiger Techno
Powertrain: 1.0-petrol MT, AMT; 1.0-litre turbo-petrol MT, CVT
- LED headlamps
- Functional roof rails with 50kg load-bearing capacity
- 16-inch flex wheels
- Front and rear silver skid plates
- Auto-folding wing mirrors
- Driver’s seat height adjustment
- Rear wiper and washer
- Dual glove box
- One-touch up/down for driver window
Renault Kiger Emotion
Powertrain: 1.0-petrol MT; 1.0-litre turbo-petrol MT, CVT
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- LED fog lamps
- Auto headlamps
- Red brake callipers (turbo-petrol variants only)
- Leatherette upholstery
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Welcome/goodbye sequences
- 7.0-inch configurable digital instrument cluster
- 6-speaker Arkamys sound system
- Drive modes
- Cruise control
- Wireless phone charger
- Rear defogger
- Cooled glove box
- Ambient interior lighting
- Remote engine start (turbo only)
- Ventilated front seats
- 360-degree camera
- Rain-sensing wipers
2025 Renault Kiger: Which variant should you buy?
Top-spec Emotion is recommended, but budget buyers can also consider the Evolution+
Of the four powertrain choices on offer, we’d recommend the turbo-petrol CVT, which is smooth for city usage and offers decent performance; the naturally aspirated petrol variants' performance can feel a little underwhelming. As for the trim, we’d recommend the top-spec Emotion, which offers niceties and convenience, including ventilated front seats, a 360-degree camera, leatherette upholstery and a wireless charger, all at a very reasonable price. For those on a strict budget, the mid-spec Evolution+ offers a lot of value with all the necessary comfort and convenience features at a lower price tag.
The Renault Kiger rivals the Nissan Magnite, Maruti Fronx, Toyota Taisor and Maruti Brezza as well as smaller SUVs such as the Tata Punch and Hyundai Exter.
Prices are ex-showroom, India.
Uday Singh
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