Renault Kiger
| Company type | Subcompact crossover SUV |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi , India |
| Products | Subcompact crossover SUV |
The Renault Kiger is a subcompact crossover SUV produced and sold by Renault. It was unveiled in January 2021 and officially launched in March 2021. Developed and manufactured in India, the Kiger targets the sub-4 metre crossover category positioned below the Renault Duster.
Overview
Identified internally as project HBC, the Kiger's design was first introduced as a concept in November 2020, with production commencing alongside its launch in January 2021 in New Delhi. The vehicle's styling is a collaboration between Renault’s design teams based in France and India. It utilizes the Renault-Nissan CMF-A+ platform, shared with the Renault Triber MPV and the Nissan Magnite. Notable exterior elements include a contoured bonnet, a semi-floating roof incorporating an integrated gallery, and dual exhaust outlets centrally located at the rear.
In the Indian market, the entry-level variant is equipped with a 1.0-liter naturally aspirated B4D three-cylinder petrol engine generating 72 PS and 96 Nm of torque, coupled with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or an Easy-R automated manual transmission. Higher-spec versions feature a 1.0-liter turbocharged HRA0 petrol engine delivering 100 PS and 160 Nm of torque, available with a 5-speed manual or an optional continuously variable transmission (CVT).
At its debut, Renault emphasized the Kiger’s leading cargo space of 405 liters, which can be expanded up to 879 liters when folding down the rear seats.
The model expanded beyond India with its introduction to Indonesia in August 2021, offered exclusively in the RXZ trim powered by the turbocharged engine. After a nine-year hiatus, it returned to Brunei in July 2022 as an RXZ variant equipped with the turbo engine; later in October 2023, the RXT trim featuring the naturally aspirated engine was added to the lineup.
Safety
| Global NCAP ratings (first half of 2022) | |
| Adult occupant rating | Template:Rating |
| Adult occupant score | 12.32/17.00 |
| Child occupant rating | Template:Rating |
| Child occupant score | 21.05/49.00 |
| Results applicable exclusively to Indian market specification | |
The Renault Kiger manufactured for the Indian market achieved a four-star rating for adult occupant protection and two stars for child occupant safety according to Global NCAP testing conducted in early 2022. The evaluation was based on the vehicle’s basic safety configuration featuring dual front airbags and ISOFIX child seat anchor points. While the passenger compartment showed some structural instability during frontal impact tests, intrusion into the footwell area remained minimal.
Due to Top Tether anchorages being inaccessible without removing fabric lining, child seats were secured using adult seat belts during assessments as mandated by Global NCAP. In India, standard safety equipment includes dual front airbags, with optional side torso airbags available; however, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is not offered domestically but is an option in South African models. Additionally, some seating positions lack three-point seatbelts, potentially increasing injury risk during collisions.