Renault Triber

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Renault Triber (2025) Price & Specs

The facelifted Renault Triber has arrived in SA, with a starting price R10 000 lower than before. Here’s a look at the updated 7-seater MPV range and local pricing…

- Starting price reduced by some R10 000
- 6 airbags now standard across the range
- Naturally aspirated 1.0-litre carries over

Revealed in India (the country in which it’s built) as recently as July 2025, the facelifted Renault Triber has already touched down in South Africa.

While the pre-facelifted line-up comprised 6 derivatives (including the Express-badged panel van), the refreshed range has been cut back slightly to 5 variants, while also adopting a new trim-level naming convention (with Evolution, Techno and Iconic replacing Life, Zen and Intens, respectively).

Perhaps more importantly, however, Renault South Africa has sharpened the Triber’s pricing, just as it recently did with the Kwid. So, while the outgoing portfolio was priced from R228 999 to R264 999, the updated line-up runs from R218 999 to R259 999. That means the refreshed 7-seater MPV now starts R10 000 lower than before, with the Triber 1.0 Evolution 5MT priced at R218 999.

The Triber 1.0 Techno 5MT is next at R233 999, while upgrading to the so-called “Iconic” specification pushes the price to R249 999. Though those 3 derivatives all ship standard with a 5-speed manual gearbox, the Iconic grade is also available with a 5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT), taking the price to R259 999.

What does the facelifted Renault Triber cost in SA?

DERIVATIVE PRICE

Renault Triber 1.0 Evolution 5MT R218 999
Renault Triber 1.0 Techno 5MT R233 999
Renault Triber 1.0 Iconic 5MT R249 999
Renault Triber 1.0 Express 5MT Panel Van R249 999
Renault Triber 1.0 Iconic AMT R259 999

The prices above include a 5-year/150 000 km warranty and a 2-year/30 000 km service plan.

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Jeez in 2020 we paid 189k for the top of the range Triber. Still going strong
 
Updated Renault Triber hits SA with lower price tag: here's what you get for your money

The Renault Triber has been given a makeover, ushering in the company’s new corporate look and badge, while remaining the least expensive seven-seater on the South African market.

With a fresh look comes new model grades, with the previous Life, Zen and Intens flavours making way for Evolution, Techno and Iconic variants.

Best of all, the entry price has been dropped by R10,000, with the 1.0 Evolution kicking things off at R218,999, while the midrange Techno is priced at R233,999 and the Iconic listed at R249,999 in manual form and R259,999 as an AMT automated manual.

Renault is also offering an Express panel van model, priced at R249,999.

What’s new for 2025?

The facelifted Triber is the first local product to carry the brand’s new Renault Rethink brand transformation strategy.

Renault Triber pricing and aftersales

The Triber comes with a five-year or 150,000km warranty and a two-year or 30,000km service plan.

1.0 Evolution manual - R218,999
1.0 Techno manual - R233,999
1.0 Iconic manual - R249,999
1.0 Iconic AMT- R259,999
1.0 Express (panel van) - R249,999

 
Buying Used: Renault Triber (2020-2025)

With the updated Renault Triber having made its way to South Africa, it’s a good time to reflect on the outgoing model and its position in SA’s used market.

Offering an affordable seven-seater MPV in a compact package, the Renault Triber made waves in South Africa when it launched here in 2020. The Triber combined modular seating, decent space, and low running costs. It was a popular choice in SA’s competitive entry-level market and with its Indian origins and Renault’s established presence in SA, it provided a practical alternative to pricier crossovers or larger vans.

Imported from India and based on the CMF-A platform shared with the Kwid, the Triber was designed for emerging markets like ours, where value-for-money is king. Its sub-four-metre length is on the tight side, yet it squeezed in seven seats thanks to a clever modular design.

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Buying Used: Renault Triber (2020-2025)

The new Renault Triber made its way to South Africa this month, and it's an opportune time to reflect on the outgoing model as a used option.
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7 most-affordable seven-seater passenger cars in SA

We have rounded up the seven most affordable seven-seaters currently on sale in South Africa.

7. Mahindra Scorpio-N – from R489 999

6. Jetour X70 Plus – from R454 900

5. Changan CS75 Pro – from R449 900

4. Mitsubishi Xpander – from R365 995

3. Toyota Rumion – from R307 900

2. Suzuki Ertiga – from R304 000

1. Renault Triber – from R218 999

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7 most-affordable seven-seater passenger cars in SA

We have rounded up the top seven most affordable seven-seaters currently on sale in South Africa. Here's the list...
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Exactly 6 years ago we bought a Triber top of the range and the introductory price of R189000. Today sold it to We buy cars for R148000. It held 78% of its value. My 2018 clio was R111 000
 
South Africa’s most affordable 7-seater MPVs (2026)

Occasionally require 7 seats but not looking to break the bank? Here are the South African new-vehicle market’s 4 most affordable 7-seater MPVs right now…

South Africa’s best-selling 7-seater vehicle is – and has long been – the Prospecton-built Toyota Fortuner. However, the (outgoing) 2nd-generation version of this ladder-frame SUV kicks off at nearly R700 000. So, what are your new-vehicle options if your budget doesn’t extend nearly that far? Well, here are SA’s 4 most affordable 7-seater MPVs.

A quick caveat: considering their general size and cost, keep in mind these budget MPVs don’t have the roomiest of final rows. So, if you plan on regularly filling all 7 seats, we’d recommend looking elsewhere (perhaps the used-vehicle market, where you could pick up something far larger for similar money). Note all prices below are correct in March 2026.

1. Renault Triber – from R218 999

2. Suzuki Ertiga – from R304 900

3. Toyota Rumion – from R307 900

4. Mitsubishi Xpander – from R365 995

 
I do see that this car is used a lot by passenger and school pickup services, quite a lot of those floating around.
Honestly having had one for 6 years and done almost 50k overall with two trips to Durban and back, it actually did better on the highway then on city roads, just van Reenens pass was scary with it.
It's been almost a month now since we sold it and the space is probably what's missed, though my wife loves the turbo from the Magnite.
 
REVIEW: Renault Triber 1.0 Iconic gives big practicality on a tight budget

The Renault Triber is a common sight on our roads because it fulfils a very specific purpose: it is by far the country’s least expensive way to get a new vehicle with seven seats.

Granted, the R218,999 ‘starter’ model is sparsely equipped, but it’s not too much of a climb to the Techno version at R233,999, and even the flagship Iconic seems like quite a steal at R249,999 for the manual and R259,999 for the AMT.

The Triber was recently facelifted, with the new version boasting a piano-black grille with vertical elements, flanked by new boomerang-shaped LED headlights, while the rear end is freshened up with darkened LED taillights and a redesigned bumper.

In my humble opinion, it is really not a bad-looking vehicle for what it is, and those sentiments extend to the cabin, which features a newly designed dashboard with a dual-tone finish and an eight-inch floating touchscreen with wireless phone integration. You’ll even find a wireless charging pad in the range-topping Iconic model, although there is just a single USB-A inlet.

Given how affordable this vehicle is, Renault has packaged a great deal of convenience features into it, including a refrigerated centre storage box and 23 litres worth of oddment compartments scattered throughout the cabin.

The second- and third-row seats slide and fold in whichever configuration you please, and while seating seven adults will be a squeeze, it is certainly doable if the middle-row seats are slid forward sufficiently. What’s more, in five-seater mode, the boot has an impressive capacity of 625 litres.

 
Still think it's actually a pretty decent car for what it is, 3 months of not having the space has been odd :). Trying to squeeze my soundbar into my Mahindra where the Triber would've easily swallowed it. Plus it was pretty fuel efficient
 
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