Renault India has launched the Kwid, Kiger and Triber with a CNG kit option, expanding its reach to a new set of customers. However, these CNG kits will not be factory-fitted units. Instead, they will be installed by a government-authorised vendor or dealership.
- The CNG kit option will be available for all the 1-litre naturally aspirated petrol-manual variants of the Renault Kwid, Kiger and Triber. Having said that, the CNG kit option isn’t available for the turbocharged and automatic variants.
- The CNG kit fitment, inclusive of all costs, is priced at Rs 79,500 for the Triber and Kiger, and Rs 75,000 for the Kwid.
- Renault-approved CNG kits are currently offered in five states, including UP, Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Haryana, which contributes nearly 65% of the market. More states will be added in the coming months.
- For those unaware, the Kiger, Triber and Kwid are powered by the same 1-litre, 3-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine that makes 72PS of max power and 96Nm of peak torque for the Kiger and Triber, and 68PS/92Nm for the Kwid. Renault also offers the Kiger with a 100PS 1-litre turbocharged petrol engine.
- This engine can be had with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT gearbox.
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- The Kwid is Renault’s most affordable offering in the Indian market, priced from Rs 4.70 lakh to Rs 6.45 lakh (ex-showroom). It rivals the likes of Maruti Alto and S-Presso.
- Renault Triber is priced between Rs 6.10 lakh and Rs 8.98 lakh (ex-showroom) and comes in a 7-seater layout. It doesn’t have any direct rivals in the Indian market.
- The Kiger is one of the most affordable sub-4m SUVs in the Indian market, priced between Rs Rs 6.10 lakh to Rs 11.23 lakh. It faces competition from the Nissan Magnite, Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet.
*All prices ex-showroom Delhi
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