Renault Triber

2019 Renault Triber - A Unique Car

The Renault Triber is another offering from the house of the French carmaker after the Kwid that’s destined to stir up the Indian auto market. The Renault Triber shares bits with the Kwid’s platform. The Renault Triber is a unique blend of the practicality of an MPV with the aggressive stance of a crossover in a package that’s shorter than the Maruti Baleno hatchback.

The Renault Triber’s prices range from Rs. 4.95 lakh to Rs. 6.49 lakh puts it in the same bracket as the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Maruti Suzuki Swift. Surprisingly, for such a low price, the sub-4m Renault Triber offers the versatility of a 7-seater or a 5-seater with a massive boot space -- depending on how you look at it. You can switch between the two forms in a matter of minutes. The Renault Triber is available for sale in the Indian car market in 4 trim levels, namely - RXE, RXL, RXT and RXZ.

2019 Renault Triber Engine

The Renault Triber gets a 1.0 litre, 3-cylinder petrol motor that makes 72 PS of power and 96 Nm of torque. There’s currently only a 5-speed manual gearbox but it may get a 5-speed AMT automatic at a later stage. The Renault Triber delivers ARAI-certified fuel efficiency of 20kmpl.

As part of the standard kit, the Renault Triber offers LED digital instrument cluster, dual front airbags with ABS and EBD and rear parking sensors. The Higher variants of the Triber also comes with side airbags, AC vents for second and third rows and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple Carplay.

The only thing missing is an armrest for the first- and second-row occupants.

2019 Renault Triber Seating

However, the most noteworthy feature of the Renault Triber is its modular seating layout. Renault Triber has an extremely flexible seating arrangement that you can change to meet the need of the day in terms of passenger accommodation and luggage storage. The second row of seats can slide and recline and they also fold in a 60:40 split. The third-row seats can fold down and pop in or out. With the third row folded down, the MPV offers a large 625 litres of cargo space.

2019 Renault Triber Competition

With MPV styling and interior space, the Renault Triber doesn’t have any direct rivals in the car market of India operating in the same price range. However, the Triber’s Japanese cousin, the Datsun GO Plus is somewhat a close rival, with its sub-4m length and 7-seater configuration. The Renault Triber will also compete with a lot of compact hatchbacks such as the Maruti Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios operating in its price range. You can also look at it as a more affordable alternative to the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga.