Renault India has authorised its dealer network to push sales by offering attractive year-end discounts. These benefits include cash discounts, loyalty bonuses, corporate discounts and exchange bonuses. Additionally, Renault is offering an additional exchange benefit to customers who choose to avail of their vehicle scrappage scheme. The R.E.Li.V.E scheme handles all the legal certifications and also allows the customer to support an eco-friendly scrappage and dismantling drive.
Disclaimer: Discounts vary from city to city and are subject to the availability of stock. Please check with your local dealer for exact discount figures.
Renault Kiger: up to Rs 65,000 off
Renault’s Kiger is known for its value as a compact SUV. This sub-four-metre vehicle comes with an option of two 1.0-litre engines – a naturally aspirated petrol producing 72hp and 96Nm and a turbo-petrol producing 100hp and 160Nm of torque. Both the engines are mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox as standard but an AMT option for the naturally aspirated petrol and a CVT option for the turbo-petrol are on offer.
During this month, Renault is offering benefits of up to Rs 65,000 on the Kiger, which include cash discounts of up to Rs 20,000 on the RXZ variant and up to Rs 25,000 on RXT and RXT(O) variants. There are also special customer loyalty bonuses of up to Rs 20,000 and special corporate benefits of up to Rs 12,000 for an approved list of corporate clients and PSUs. It rivals the likes of Mahindra XUV300, Tata Nexon and Maruti Suzuki Brezza and is priced from Rs 6.5 lakh.
Renault Triber: up to Rs 50,000 off
The compact seven-seat Triber is in a class of its own, and has benefits of up to Rs 50,000 this December. Benefits include up to Rs 20,000 worth of cash discounts, exchange benefits of up to Rs 20,000 and an additional Rs 10,000 discount as a loyalty customer benefit. Further, there are corporate discounts of up to Rs 12,000 as well.
It is powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine, which has an output of 72hp and 96Nm of torque. This engine is mated to either a 5-speed manual or an AMT; the latter makes city commuting easier. While the Triber does not have any direct competitors, it competes with cars like the Maruti Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios due to its similar price tag – the range starts at Rs 6.34 lakh.
Renault Kwid: up to Rs 50,000 off
The Kwid, which has a relatively taller stance when compared to its rivals, has discounts of up to Rs 50,000 on offer this month. It has been a part of the Renault line-up since 2015 and has been periodically updated, more or less maintaining its position in the market. It is powered by a 1.0-litre petrol engine that produces 68hp and 91Nm of torque, which comes mated to either a 5-speed manual or an AMT.
The benefits available have a break-up similar to those of the Triber. Further, there is a corporate benefit of up to Rs 12,000 for Renault's approved list of corporate and PSUs. It rivals the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Celerio and Tata Punch, and is priced from Rs 4.7 lakh.
All prices, ex-showroom, India
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