Renault Updates Kiger For 2022, Air Purifier To Be Available As Standard

Launched last year, Renault Kiger helped the French carmaker to make a decent comeback. Now, it’s 2022 and the brand has decided to update it without any further delay so that the story continues. So, is the new Kiger capable enough of achieving what Duster exactly did for Renault? Well, we are here to find out.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• 2022 Renault Kiger has finally arrived in India.
• Will be getting cosmetic and feature upgrades.
• Powered by the same 1.0-litre petrol engines.

2022 Renault Kiger: What’s new?

If your expectations are too high, the updates are surely going to disappoint you. There are minor changes but from Renault’s point of view, they really make a big difference.

For MY2022, Kiger has been offered a new exterior shade called Metal Mustard. Since this one is a dual-tone colour, expect it to come paired with a Mystery Black Roof as standard. Looks like a lot of effort has been initiated to differentiate the turbo variants from the regular ones. As a result, a set of new 16-inch alloy wheels, chrome finishing on the tailgate and door panels with ‘Turbo’ badging have also made their debut.

The cabin now features a red accent on the dashboard with similar stitching on the seats. Thankfully, it does improve the sportiness and that’s why upcoming buyers are expected to accept this change gracefully. The most surprising update on the 2022 Kiger is the availability of an air ioniser across the entire range. Other than this, two modern features, including a wireless charger and cruise control will be sold as standard on the higher variants.

To recall, Renault celebrated ten years of its presence in India last year by introducing a feature-loaded RXT(O) variant. Back then, it was powered by a naturally aspirated engine. Surprisingly, this time, the same trim has made its debut with a turbocharged power unit.

The all-new Kiger has been priced at Rs.5.84 Lakh onwards (ex-showroom, Delhi). When compared to the outgoing model, this one is priced at a premium of Rs.39,000.

Alternatives

The Renault-Nissan alliance was expected to do exceptionally well. Thankfully, both the brands managed to enter the sub-four meter SUV segment in India where the final product from Nissan came with a moniker called Magnite. Want to learn more about it? Let’s check out all the details related to it down below.

Nissan Magnite

Recently, the Indian arm of Nissan has rolled out the 50,000th unit of Magnite from the Chennai production facility. Hope that’s enough to tell how popular the all-new Magnite have been.

Available in six trim levels, the carmaker has managed to load it with features such as a wireless charger, JBL surround sound system, LED headlights, air purifier, rear AC vents and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system to name a few. For more details related to Magnite click here.

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