Renault Kiger

The Renault Kiger was already a handsome compact SUV and the new version takes it further with the neat body creases and good proportions. The car now gets turbo decals for its door panels along with the red Renault badging for the central portion of its stylish 16-inch machined alloy wheels and the brand new stealth black color. The Kiger also has a front skid plate along with the tailgate chrome strip and the ORVMs and door handles are also blacked out for a premium touch. There is no denying that the Renault Kiger is one of the most striking lookers in this segment. 

The Kiger comes with a 1.0 litre three cylinder petrol engine in various tune states, including two turbocharged avatars while the top-end version comes with a CVT unit as well. The Kiger also offers manual transmission and Easy-R AMT options. There is also the X-TRONIC CVT unit with the 1.0L Turbo (this also gets a manual transmission option). The turbocharged engine is sporty and punchy, while it does not feel underpowered in most scenarios. Yet, there is a certain dullness of the CVT unit that is a sore point. The Kiger offers eco, sport, and normal driving modes while the sport mode helps the car offer more lively performance with improved gearbox responses alongside. The regular petrol engine is par for the course with its performance nothing to write home about. However, it does well on city roads for the most part. 

• Petrol Manual- 20 kmpl
• Petrol Automatic- 19.03 kmpl 

The Renault Kiger can take rough roads and potholes with relative ease due to its compact dimensions and the McPherson strut front suspension setup. Yet, it does make some noise over potholes and bad roads. This is one issue that Renault should smoothen out for future variants. The Kiger is overall fun to drive and this mainly comes from the turbocharged engine and its light weight. There are some initial engine vibrations which ease out as you drive the vehicle for longer durations. The suspension system can take bumps but does not absorb them in a comfortable manner in several cases. The ride is more comfortable at times when you are driving at higher speeds with lower vibrations. The suspension is slightly stiffer although there is better stability at higher speeds. Another aspect is the lack of responses from the steering wheel, which curbs the driving experience. The brakes are also unresponsive in many cases.