Renault Triber








Renault has launched the Triber in India with prices ranging from Rs 4.95 lakh and going all the way till Rs 6.49 lakh (ex-showroom India). It is available in four variants ( RXE, RXL, RXT and RXZ) with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder BS6-compliant Energy petrol motor making 72PS of power and 96Nm of torque. These figures are sent to the front wheels using a 5-speed manual gearbox. Renault will also be launching AMT at a later stage. The Triber also comes with flexible seating options and can transform itself as a 5 or 7 seater.
Some notable features include an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, cooled storage in centre console, twin air con vents for second and third row, smart access card, push button start, LED instrument cluster and four airbags.
There is no direct rival to the Triber as such but with respect to pricing, it will go up against the Maruti Suzuki Swift, Ford Figo and the recently launched Grand i10 Nios.

Triber Overview




The Renault Triber is the company's attempt at creating a disruption in the sub-4m car market. The Triber combines the spaciousness of an MPV, design of a crossover and feature-set similar to mid-spec hatchbacks like the Maruti Swift - with an expected aggressive price. First impressions of the Triber are positive, but we will have to wait till we get our hands on it for a drive and get a final idea on its price before giving a verdict.

  • The Renault Triber is priced from Rs 4.95 lakh to Rs 6.49 lakh (ex-showroom India).
  • Four variants on offer: RXE, RXL, RXT and RXZ.
  • Notable kit includes an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, projector headlamps, and smart key with push-button start.
  • Power comes from a 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that develops 72PS of power and 96Nm of torque.
  • These figures are sent to the front wheels through a 5-speed manual gearbox.
  • Renault will also offer an AMT at a later stage.
  • It will rival the Ford Figo, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and the Maruti Suzuki Swift in terms of pricing.
Renault has launched the Triber in India with prices starting from Rs 4.95 lakh going all the way till Rs 6.49 lakh (ex-showroom India). The MPV is available in four trim options: RXE, RXL, RXT and RXZ. Basically, the Triber is a niche product that comes with 7 seats and a price tag that will pit it against B-segment hatchbacks. Renault with the Triber is planning to bridge the gap between the Kwid and the Duster in India.
5-speed MT
RXERs 4.95 lakh
RXLRs 5.49 lakh
RXTRs 5.99 lakh
RXZRs 6.49 lakh
 What’ll help the new MPV ferry passengers is a 1.0-litre three-cylinder Energy motor with Dual VVT. 72PS of power and 96Nm of torque are sent to the front wheels using a 5-speed manual while an AMT will be offered at a later stage. Claimed efficiency figures are 20kmpl and 20.5kmpl for the AMT.
The Triber’s main selling point will be its flexible seating options. Renault explains it in four seating modes: Life, Tribe, Surf and Camp. Life mode is the five-seater option which comes with a humongous 625 litres of boot space (third row EasyFix seats removed). Tribe mode is the 7-seater version with the third-row seats and it still gets 84 litres of boot space. Surf and Camp modes are the less important configurations which are four and two seating options.
Behind the Triber’s modular seating options is its CMF-A platform. Here’s a table where we pitch the Triber against some hatchbacks and the Datsun Go+:
Renault TriberDatsun Go+Ford FreestyleMaruti Suzuki Swift
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
Length (mm)39903995395438403805
Width (mm)17391636173717351680
Height (mm)16431507157015301520
Wheelbase (mm)26362450249024502450
Boot Space (Litres)625**347*257268256
** With the third row seats removed
* With the third row seats folded
As we mentioned before, the Triber has no rivals as such. But when compared with the hatchbacks around, it is clear that the Triber trumps them in almost every parameter. The boot space of 625 litres stand out and it is more than what the bigger Ertiga offers with its third-row seats folded down.
The Triber looks unmistakably Renault thanks to various styling elements like the grille that leads towards the headlamps. The lower bumper houses the fog lamps and the LED DRLs complete with an air dam in the centre. Another nifty design feature is a step up after the B-pillar, which is a smart way to increase the head room for rear passengers. The rear features a more relaxed and minimalistic design language with split tail lamps.
Coming to the features on offer, the Triber gets an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, cooled storage in centre console, twin air con vents for second and third row, smart access card, push-button start, alloy wheels, LED instrument cluster and four airbags ( two airbags as standard). It will also come with extended warranty packages ranging from three, four or five years.
Being a unique offering and the first sub-4m MPV in the country, Renault has high hopes for the Triber. In the current scenario, the Triber doesn't have any rivals but it will face competition from hatchbacks like the Maruti Swift, Ford Figo, and the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios.