Renault Kiger (cross between a Kwid & a Triber)

Dylan_G said:
Do you mean the "cheap" part or the undercutting part? I drive a really old car, so a Kiger would be an upgrade and would *probably* not feel cheap.

I was actually comparing it to the other cars in its "class" (Urban Cruiser/Sonet/Magnite/2008/TCross). They are all a bit more expensive, but I'm yet to see such a critical review of any of them.
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yeah exactly, I also drive something old and cheap, although 1.6 rather than 1L
 

Price is nice: Renault launches the sub-R200K Kiger SUV - Daily Maverick​

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Last week Renault SA gave its competition a headache by unleashing the aggressively priced Kiger into the hotly contested budget compact SUV segment.

Currently placed at a healthy number five in the local passenger car market, largely thanks to the Kwid that just keeps on selling, the French brand was looking buoyant at the recent launch of what it hopes to be a serious volume seller in the budget compact SUV segment – the Kiger (rhymes with tiger).

Trying to establish what the word ‘Kiger’ meant, I was amused to discover that according to Wikipedia, in America a “kiger” is a “party animal doubled as a flank, a seducer without a future, a drinker without moderation or a miser”. In other regions of the world, the word ‘Kiger’ means “king”.

Whether Renault’s latest product will perform royally when it comes to sales, or like “a seducer without a future”, remains to be seen.

Over the past year there has been a lot of added traffic to the popular budget SUV segment – the Toyota Urban Cruiser, Kia’s Sonet, the Nissan Magnite and the Suzuki Brezza – to join the Honda WRV, the Peugeot 2008, the Hyundai Venue, the Mahindra XUV 300 and Ford’s top-selling EcoSport. Manufacturers are clearly seeing the value in this ever-expanding pie.

This is a segment where many buyers are more interested in appearances – appearing to have a small SUV, rather than going for a vehicle with serious power, torque and off-road capabilities.

Which is why I think the new Kiger is going to have some significant uptake among its targeted market who are also heavily influenced by how a car looks.

Exterior-wise, the Kiger is a beaut. While it has managed to capture an elegant visage, it’s also bold and muscular, with aggressive styling making it look like a serious compact SUV with its aluminium-finish skid plates.

Inside it gets a little less glamorous. For the most part, “practical” would be the best way to describe the interior (although I did find it rather weird that there aren’t any front passenger cup holders, which is rather impractical).

Most of the finishes are plasticky and quite cheap-looking: for example, the Kia Sonet has a much more up-market feel inside, but considering the Kiger’s aggressive pricing, you really can’t expect to be swathed in luxurious textures and finishes.
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Price is nice: Renault launches the sub-R200K Kiger SUV

Last week Renault SA gave its competition a headache by unleashing the aggressively priced Kiger into the hotly contested budget compact SUV segment.…
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TheChamp said:
It's a ridiculous looking thing, I hope people buy this one more and the Kwid dies a natural death, the NA Kiger is not too far off in price to the top of the range Kwids.
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Yeah but the top range Kwids have a few little things over the entry level Kiger, also the Kwid is tiny and some people like the size, I mean yeah they aren't good looking cars at all. The Sandero wasn't too bad looking but the Kwid not sure wtf.
 
DRIVEN: Renault Kiger 1,0 Turbo Intens CVT

Unfortunately, the perceived quality of the interior is where the cabin experience of the Renault Kiger starts to falter. Like most of its rivals in this segment, the use of hard plastic surfaces is dominant but the ones used here feel cheap and scratchy to the touch.

As I’ve said, the Renault Kiger enters a market that is probably the most hotly contested in South Africa with established products such as the Toyota Urban Cruiser already winning the hearts of many consumers. However, considering the success Renault has been able to achieve with the notably criticised Kwid, there’s a possibility that the Kiger may be a hit with consumers looking to enter the crossover ownership experience.

Regardless, based on first impressions the new contender feels as if it falls a bit short. In terms of visual presence, standard specifications, comfort and even the drivetrain, it impresses but the overall offering is being held back by shoddy dynamic capabilities and poor cabin perceived quality.

Fast Facts

Model: Renault Kiger 1,0 Turbo Intens CVT
Price: R289 900
Engine: 1,0-litre, three-cylinder, turbopetrol
Power: 74 kW at 5 000 r/min
Torque: 160 N.m at 3 500 r/min
0-100 km/h: N/A
Top Speed: N/A
Fuel Consumption: 5,4 L/100 km
CO2: 129 g/km
Transmission: CVT
Service Plan: Three-years/45 000 km

www.carmag.co.za

DRIVEN: Renault Kiger 1,0 Turbo Intens CVT - CAR Magazine

Cape Town - The Renault Kiger is yet another contender that hopes to make its mark in the fiercely competitive budget compact crossover segment that is currently being dominated by the likes of the Toyota Urban Cruiser.
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FiestaST said:
DRIVEN: Renault Kiger 1,0 Turbo Intens CVT

Unfortunately, the perceived quality of the interior is where the cabin experience of the Renault Kiger starts to falter. Like most of its rivals in this segment, the use of hard plastic surfaces is dominant but the ones used here feel cheap and scratchy to the touch.

As I’ve said, the Renault Kiger enters a market that is probably the most hotly contested in South Africa with established products such as the Toyota Urban Cruiser already winning the hearts of many consumers. However, considering the success Renault has been able to achieve with the notably criticised Kwid, there’s a possibility that the Kiger may be a hit with consumers looking to enter the crossover ownership experience.

Regardless, based on first impressions the new contender feels as if it falls a bit short. In terms of visual presence, standard specifications, comfort and even the drivetrain, it impresses but the overall offering is being held back by shoddy dynamic capabilities and poor cabin perceived quality.

Fast Facts

Model: Renault Kiger 1,0 Turbo Intens CVT
Price: R289 900
Engine: 1,0-litre, three-cylinder, turbopetrol
Power: 74 kW at 5 000 r/min
Torque: 160 N.m at 3 500 r/min
0-100 km/h: N/A
Top Speed: N/A
Fuel Consumption: 5,4 L/100 km
CO2: 129 g/km
Transmission: CVT
Service Plan: Three-years/45 000 km

www.carmag.co.za

DRIVEN: Renault Kiger 1,0 Turbo Intens CVT - CAR Magazine

Cape Town - The Renault Kiger is yet another contender that hopes to make its mark in the fiercely competitive budget compact crossover segment that is currently being dominated by the likes of the Toyota Urban Cruiser.
www.carmag.co.za www.carmag.co.za

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Strange how they buggered this up and for more then the Triber. Which has a very utilitarian interior
 
Lupus said:
Strange how they buggered this up and for more then the Triber. Which has a very utilitarian interior
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I honestly don't think they buggered it up, the journalist could have just been too carried away with honesty, I am willing to bet that it's very much in line other cheap Renault cars and cars from other brands in the same class.
 
Saw a Kiger today in a car park. On the outside, at face value, it looks great!
 
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Compact SUVs are all the rage right now and if you are shopping for a new compact SUV or crossover priced under R269 850 and can afford to pay up to R5 000 per month over 72 months (6 years) then this list is for you! The monthly repayment of R5 000 is calculated over 72 months with no deposit, no residual and the interest rate set at 10%.

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New Compact SUVs Under R5 000 p/m

Renault Kiger – From R199 900

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Design defect! Mud & dirt getting deposited behind Renault Kiger tail-lights - Team-BHP

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This problem is across all variants, just have a word with your service centre and check. As you said it is a concern if the company doesn't care and is only interested in sales.

The ignorance is such that they claim it is dust and it is normal. They just need a reference in a dictionary to understand the difference between mud and dust.

I have tried all channels including leadership teams in India and France. Their non-responsiveness gives out this intuition that they really don’t care 'as the vehicle is a hit and French is superior' so take what is given and keep the mouth shut.
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Design defect! Mud & dirt getting deposited behind Renault Kiger tail-lights

Design defect! Mud & dirt getting deposited behind Renault Kiger tail-lights
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FiestaST said:
5 New Compact SUVs under R5 000 p/m

Compact SUVs have become hugely popular and if you’re looking for a new compact SUV with monthly repayments of less than R5 000 p/m over 72 months then this list is for you!

Compact SUVs are all the rage right now and if you are shopping for a new compact SUV or crossover priced under R269 850 and can afford to pay up to R5 000 per month over 72 months (6 years) then this list is for you! The monthly repayment of R5 000 is calculated over 72 months with no deposit, no residual and the interest rate set at 10%.

Note: Models such as the BAIC X25 and JMC Landwind 5 haven’t been tested by Cars.co.za and we’re therefore not able to recommend them and they have been excluded from this list.

The compact SUVs/crossovers on this list are ordered from the cheapest to the most expensive and prices are correct as of October 2021.

New Compact SUVs Under R5 000 p/m

Renault Kiger – From R199 900

Suzuki Vitara Brezza – From R244 900

Toyota Urban Cruiser – From R259 100

Nissan Magnite – From R261 900

Mahindra XUV300 – From R254 999

www.cars.co.za

3 New Compact SUVs under R5 000 p/m

Compact SUVs have become hugely popular and this list highlights options priced under R5 000 p/m over 72 months.
www.cars.co.za www.cars.co.za
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It pains me to say it, but the Toyota is the pick of that bunch.
 
Looks decent. but dont stare too long. the plastic will jump out, wheels will show how skinny they are, tiny disks. I just see this as a kwid +
 
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