Renault Kiger Petrol Variants Explained Which One To Buy

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Renault Kiger Petrol?

The pros or advantages of Kiger petrol are:

• Choice of 4 engine-transmission combinations
• Both petrol engines are very fuel-efficient
• Affordable pricing
• Biggest boot space in the segment; it’s considerably bigger than even the Magnite, which shares the mechanicals with the Kiger
• 205mm ground clearance
• Decent styling
• 16-inch wheels are standard on all variants
• Reasonably well equipped for the price

The Renault Kiger petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

• No cruise control and sunroof even in top variant with turbo petrol engine
• The well-priced RXT (O) variant is not available with the turbo petrol engine
• Turbo petrol seems a little expensive over the normal petrol considering the extra power and torque it offers
• Kwid-like styling may not impress some buyers

What Is The Price Of Renault Kiger?

The new Renault Kiger starts at Rs. 5.64 lakh and tops out at Rs. 9.89 lakh. It’s available with 2 engine options - 1.0-litre normal petrol and 1.0-litre turbo petrol. You can get both engines with a manual or an automatic. The normal petrol engine gets an AMT type automatic for an additional Rs. 50,000 while the turbo petrol is available with a smoother CVT automatic for an extra Rs. 88,000.

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The Kiger normal petrol is available in 5 variants starting at Rs. 5.64 lakh. Except for the base RXE trim, every variant is available with a manual as well as automatic transmission option.

The Kiger turbo is available in RXT and RXZ trims with prices ranging from Rs. 8.12 lakh to Rs. 9.89 lakh. Both variants are available with manual as well as automatic transmissions. The CVT automatic costs an additional Rs. 88,000.

The Kiger’s turbo petrol engine costs Rs. 1.1 lakh more than the normal petrol engine. If you compare the automatic transmissions, then the gap increases to Rs. 1.48 lakh. That’s mostly because of different kinds of technology used in the automatic. The normal petrol gets an AMT while the turbo petrol gets a more sophisticated and smoother CVT automatic.

Renault Kiger Petrol RXE - Base Model Features & Review

The Renault Kiger RXE variant costs Rs. 5.64 lakh, and it’s available with only a manual transmission option. Even the base trim of the Kiger gets LED DRLs, LED tail lamps, 16-inch wheels with covers, a front armrest and an MID. However, it doesn’t get remote central locking, music system, power mirrors, and has black door handles and ORVMS, which don’t look nice on a car like the Kiger.

However, from a value perspective, the Kiger RXE comes across as a good option. You’ll just have to be prepared to spend some cash on accessorising this variant.

Renault Kiger RXE vs RXL Variant - Price And Features Comparison

The price difference between the Renault Kiger manual RXE and RXL variant is Rs. 90,000 and it costs Rs. 6.54 lakh (ex-showroom). The RXL AMT is another Rs. 50,000 more expensive and costs Rs. 7.04 lakh.

For the additional Rs. 90,000, the RXL adds a day/night mirror, rear AC vents, rear power windows, rear parcel tray, music system, power mirrors, tilt steering and chrome grille. This variant adds some must-have features to the mix, but Rs. 90,000 is a bit much for what you’re getting. So, you should either consider buying the base variant and adding some accessories or increase the budget and consider one of the higher options. If you want to buy it with the automatic

Renault Kiger Petrol RXL vs RXT Variant - Price And Features Comparison

The Kiger RXT non-turbo is Rs. 48,000 more expensive than the Kiger RXL non-turbo. The AMT automatic is Rs. 50,000 more expensive and costs Rs. 7.52 lakh while the RXL non-turbo with the manual transmission costs Rs. 7.02 lakh.

Besides the non-turbo petrol engine, the Kiger RXT is also available with the turbo petrol engine for an additional Rs. 1.1 lakh over the RXT normal petrol engine. With the automatic transmission, the gap between the Kiger RXT AMT and Kiger RXT CVT expands to Rs. 1.48 lakh. That’s because the price difference between the RXT turbo manual and RXT turbo CVT automatic is Rs. 88,000.

In addition to what you get in the RXL variant, the RXT variants adds side airbags, touchscreen, steering-mounted controls, rear armrest, rear washer wiper, rear camera, stylish wheel covers, push-button start/stop, split rear seat, height-adjustable driver seat and a few other features.

If you want the Kiger with the turbo petrol engine, then the Kiger RXT is worth buying. With the normal petrol engine, the RXT variant seems reasonably priced but you should still consider the RXT (O) trim. Read on to find out the reason behind this recommendation.

Renault Kiger Petrol RXT vs RXT (O) Variant- Price And Features Comparison

The price difference between the Renault Kiger RXT and RXT (O) variants is Rs.35,000. The RXT (O) is only available with the normal petrol engine, and it costs Rs. 7.37 lakh with the manual and Rs. 7.87 lakh with the automatic transmission.

The RXT (O) adds LED headlamps, wireless smartphone connectivity, an air purifier and 16-inch machined alloy wheels. For these features, the jump from RXT to RXT (O) variant is more than justified. Therefore, you should buy the RXT (O) instead of the RXT variant. This is our top recommended variant of the Renault Kiger with the normal petrol engine.

Renault Kiger Petrol RXT (O) vs RXZ Variant- Price And Features Comparison

The price difference between the Renault Kiger manual RXT (O) and RXZ variants is Rs. 54,000. The RXZ costs Rs. 7.91 lakh with the normal petrol engine and manual transmission. With the AMT automatic, the price jumps Rs. 50,000 higher.

The price jump from RXT turbo petrol to RXZ turbo is Rs. 89,000 with the manual and Rs. 95,000 with the automatic. The Kiger RXZ turbo manual costs Rs. 9.01 lakh and it costs Rs. 9.89 lakh with the CVT automatic.

The Kiger RXZ variant adds a rear defogger, auto AC, power-folding mirrors, cooled storage, ambient lighting and a few extra features. For turbo petrol buyers, it’s worth noting that the RXZ also gets the RXT (O)’s features like alloy wheels, LED headlamps, etc.

For the Kiger normal petrol engine buyers, the RXZ variant is worth upgrading, but it doesn’t add enough must-have features to warrant an upgrade. For Kiger turbo buyers also, the RXZ is worth upgrading from a value perspective. However, the RXT turbo remains our top pick with the turbo petrol engine.

Which Variant Of The 2021 Renault Kiger Petrol Should You Buy?

Let’s start by dissecting the engine requirements. If you’ll mostly drive in the city or this is a secondary car, then the Kiger normal petrol engine is good enough. You should buy the Kiger turbo if it becomes your primary car for city as well as highway driving. The turbo petrol engine’s torque spread will make driving in traffic and overtaking on the highways equally easy.

Now that we have the engine figured out, for the normal petrol engine, the RXT (O) is an easy recommendation as it gets most of the must-have features and offers good value for money. You can also consider the RXT and the RXZ variants, depending on your budget. If you have a lower budget, then you should buy the RXE and add accessories to it instead of buying the RXL, as it’s not a VFM upgrade.

With the turbo petrol engine, the RXT is our top pick. While it misses a few features like LED headlamps and alloy wheels, the RXT gets most of the must-have features and is a better value for money option than the RXZ. Don’t get us wrong, though. The RXZ is also a decent option and worth upgrading if you can stretch your budget.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Renault Kiger Petrol?

The Kiger is available with 2 engine options - a 1.0-litre normal petrol and a 1.0-litre turbo petrol. Compared to the other cars in the segment with a normal petrol engine, the Kiger has the lowest power and torque output, but its torque-to-weight ratio is on par with the normal petrol models of the WRV, Venue and Sonet. The Kiger normal petrol model shares its frame, engine and transmission with the Nissan Magnite. So, we can assume that Kiger’s base petrol engine also delivers around the same class-leading fuel efficiency.

Among the turbocharged rivals, the Kiger leads with the best-in-class torque-to-weight ratio of 158Nm/t, which is on par with the Magnite turbo. With the CVT automatic, this figure dives down to 146 but still remains comparable with that of the Venue turbo, Nexon, Sonet turbo and XUV300. The Kiger and Magnite are the most fuel-efficient cars among the turbocharged sub-4m SUV class as well.

What Are The Dimensions Of The Renault Kiger?

The Renault Kiger is one of the lower SUVs in terms of height, but it makes up for that with a healthy ground clearance of 205mm. Moreover, it also leads the segment with 405 litres of boot space. Unlike some of its rivals, which offer 15-inch wheels in lower variants, the Kiger offers 16-inch wheels in all trims levels.

What Are The Colour Options Of The 2021 Renault Kiger?

The Renault Kiger is available in the following 5 colour options:

• Silver
• White 
• Brown
• Grey 
• Blue

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