Renault Kiger, Renault’s first compact SUV in the Indian market, has been launched at INR 5.45 Lakh (ex-showroom). The Kiger will be available in four trim levels (RxE, RxL, RxT, and RxZ) and four engine-gearbox combinations ( 72hp MT, 72hp AMT, 100hp MT, and 100hp AMT). The Kiger rivals the likes of Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, and the Nissan Magnite.

The Kiger will be available in six colour options with dual-tone colour options available on all trims, though the Radiant Red finish is exclusive to the top variant. Renault claims a largest in class 405-litre boot that can expand to 879 litres with the rear seats folded and 29 litres of space inside the cabin. It is also equipped with a  PM 2.5 air filter.

The Kiger stands out with its sculpted bonnet, slender windscreen, and semi-floating roof with a roof rack. At the rear, the roof drop is topped by a spoiler, giving the vehicle a very airy look. At the rear, the Kiger gets a split C-shaped tail lamp. The vehicle also gets functional roof rails, 16-inch alloy wheels, black cladding on the sides, and 205-mm ground clearance.

Highlights of the Kiger include an 8.0-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. 7.0-inch digital instrument display, push-button start, keyless entry, ambient lighting, and auto climate control, etc. The Kiger also gets three drive modes. You can choose between Eco, Normal and Sport. On the safety front, the Kiger gets up to four airbags, a rear-view camera and parking sensors.

Venkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO and Managing Director, Renault India, said, “Renault KIGER is a modern SUV that is a perfect fit for the Indian market. It brings to the fore our proven expertise of innovation, creativity, customer understanding and above all, our focus on making cars that offer an unmatched value proposition. Renault KIGER has a distinctive SUV look and its long wheelbase enables great space and volume on board. It is loaded with several smart attributes and will be powered by a sporty, world-class engine. Moreover, Renault KIGER will demonstrate the competence of India’s design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities and highlights Renault’s strong commitment to the ‘Make in India’ mission.”