Renault Kiger vs rivals: Specifications comparison

The all-new Renault Kiger has bee revealed ahead of its launch in our India. Under the skin, the Renault Kiger is based on the CMFA+ platform, much like its recently launched cousin – the Nissan Magnite. This means that with the Kiger, the compact SUV segment has yet another participant, making it even more competitive.

  • The Kiger is the smallest offering in the segment.
  • It will get a 1.0-litre naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engine.
  • NA engine and turbo-petrol will get AMT and CVT auto gearboxes, respectively.

The Renault Kiger will rival the likes of the Nissan Magnite, Kia SonetHyundai VenueMahindra XUV300Tata NexonFord EcoSportMaruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and the Toyota Urban Cruiser once it is launched.  

We have gathered all the technical specifications of the new Renault Kiger and put it up against its rivals’ to see how the new compact SUV compares on paper, in terms of dimensions and powertrains.

Renault Kiger vs rivals: Dimensions

Renault Kiger vs rivals: Dimensions
Renault Kiger Nissan Magnite Kia Sonet Hyundai Venue Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza Toyota Urban Cruiser Mahindra XUV300 Tata Nexon Ford EcoSport
Lenght (mm) 3991 3994 3995 3995 3995 3995 3995 3994 3998
Width (mm) 1750 1758 1790 1770 1790 1790 1821 1811 1765
Height (mm) 1600 1572 1647 1590 1640 1640 1617 1607 1647
Wheelbase (mm) 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2600 2498 2519
Boot Capacity 405 litres 336 litres 392 litres 350 litres 328 litres 328 litres 257 litres 350 litres 352 litres
Fuel Tank 40 litres 40 litres 45 litres 45 litres 48 litres 48 litres 42 litres 44 litres 52 litres
Wheel Size 16-inch 16-inch 16-inch 16-inch 16-inch 16-inch 17-inch 16-inch 16-inch

From the table above, it is quite evident that while all models in the segment have similar dimensions, the Renault Kiger is the smallest offering in terms of both length and width. The Ford EcoSport is the longest model (7mm longer than the Kiger), while the Mahindra XUV300, at 1,821mm, is the widest model in the segment and is 71mm wider than the Kiger.

The Kiger’s height is in the middle of the pack. Comparatively, its cousin the Magnite is the shortest offering in the segment (28mm shorter than the Kiger), while the Kia Sonet and Ford EcoSport, standing 1,647mm tall are the tallest models.

Most of the models in the compact SUV segment feature a 2,500mm wheelbase and the Renault Kiger is no different. The only models to stray from the figure are the Nexon, which has the shortest wheelbase at 2,498mm; the EcoSport, which is 19mm longer (2,519mm); and the XUV300, which is a 100mm longer than the Kiger. This also makes the XUV300 the SUV with the longest wheelbase in this segment.

An area where the Kiger excels is its boot space, which, at 405 litres, is the largest in the segment. To put this into context, the XUV300 – which has the smallest boot in this comparison – is 148 litres smaller. On the flip side, the Kiger and Magnite have the smallest fuel tanks in this company, with the EcoSport’s 52-litre tank being the biggest.

It is also worth mentioning that Renault claims that the Kiger has segment-leading cabin space – with 710mm of space between the front headrests, 220mm of rear legroom and 1,431mm of elbow room at the rear.

Renault Kiger vs rivals: Petrol engines

Renault Kiger vs Rivals: Petrol engines
Renault Kiger Nissan Magnite Kia Sonet Hyundai Venue Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza Toyota Urban Cruiser Mahindra XUV300 Tata Nexon Ford EcoSport
Type 3 cyl, NA/3 cyl turbo 3 cyl, NA/3 cyl turbo 4 cyl, NA/3 cyl turbo 4 cyl, NA/3 cyl turbo 4 cyl, NA 4 cyl, NA 3 cyl, turbo 3 cyl, turbo 3 cyl, NA
Displacement 999cc/999cc 999cc/999cc 1197cc/998cc 1197cc/998cc 1462cc 1462cc 1197cc 1198cc 1497cc
Power 72hp/100hp 72hp/100hp 83hp/120hp 83hp/120hp 105hp 105hp 110hp 120hp 123hp
Torque 96Nm/ 160Nm -MT, 152Nm – AT* 96Nm/ 160Nm -MT, 152Nm – AT 115Nm/172Nm 115Nm/172Nm 138Nm 138Nm 200Nm 170Nm 150Nm
Manual Gearbox 5-speed/ 5-speed 5-speed/ 5-speed 5-speed/6-speed iMT 5-speed/6-speed iMT 5-speed 5-speed 6-speed 6-speed 5-speed
Automatic Gearbox 5-speed AMT/CVT -/CVT -/7-speed DCT -/7-speed DCT 4-speed torque convertor 4-speed torque convertor 6-speed AMT 6-speed torque convertor
ARAI mileage MT NA 18.75kpl/ 20kpl 18.4kpl/18.2kpl 17.3kpl/18.1kpl 17.03kpl 17.03kpl 17 kpl 17 kpl 15.9kpl
ARAI mileage AT NA -/17.7kpl 18.3kpl 18 kpl 18.76kpl 18.76kpl NA 14.6kpl
Mild Hybrid No No No No AT Only AT Only No No No

*Renault Kiger CVT version torque figure matched with Nissan Magnite CVT version.  

If we take a look at the naturally-aspirated petrol engine offerings, we can see that the Kiger and Magnite’s 72hp, 1.0-litre unit has the lowest output in this comparison, while the Ecosport’s 123hp, 1.5-litre unit has the highest output. Although it is worth noting that the engine in the Kiger and Magnite has the lowest displacement in this comparison.

Now, looking at the turbo-petrol models, the Kiger’s 100hp, 1.0-litre unit (the same engine as the Magnite’s) is a good 20hp short of the output from the 1.0-litre units fitted in the Korean offerings (Venue and Sonet). Its power figure is even 10hp lower than the XUV300’s 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine. Though, bear in mind, that the Kiger has a kerb weight of just 1,012kg, which could make it much sprightlier than what the power and torque figures let on.

Coming to the manual gearbox options, all models come with a 5-speed manual, barring the XUV300 and Nexon, which get a 6-speed manual, along with the Venue and Sonet turbo-petrols, which come with the 6-speed iMT ‘clutchless manual’ gearboxes. 

In terms of automatic gearbox options, the Kiger one-ups the Magnite as it comes with a 5-speed AMT with its NA engine and a CVT with its turbo-petrol (the Magnite doesn’t offer an auto with its NA engine). The other offerings in the segment have a mix of automatic gearbox options as the Nexon comes with an AMT unit, the Venue and Sonet are available with DCT autos, while the Vitara Brezza, Urban Cruiser and EcoSport all come with torque converter automatics. The only model that doesn’t get the option of an automatic gearbox is the XUV300.

It is also worth pointing out that a number of models in the segment including the Mahindra XUV300, Tata Nexon, Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, and Ford EcoSport are also sold with diesel engine options.

Also see:

Nissan Magnite image gallery

Nissan Magnite video review

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