2021 Renault Kiger road test review - bold, economical and brimming with features!

2021 Renault Kiger road test review - bold, economical and brimming with features! | OVERDRIVE

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The Renault Kiger is the French alternative to the Nissan Magnite. It plays on the same strengths too - economic price tag and a kit brimming with features - but adds a Duster inspired macho style to the mix. So how does it all come together? Watch the review to find out!
Also read our comprehensive review of the Renault Kiger at:
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0:00 Introduction
0:51 Exterior Styling
3:38 Boot Space
4:26 Rear Seat Space & Comfort
6:11 Interior Styling & Features
12:48 Engine Options & Performance
15:55 Performance Figures
16:33 Gearbox
16:57 Handling
17:25 Ride Quality
18:15 Visibility
18:50 Off Road Capabilities
20:11 Verdict
2021 Renault Kiger Walkround - • 2021 Renault Kiger unv...
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@riaandelport1333 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review, very informative. I'm going to test drive one myself tomorrow in Cape Town, South Africa.

@ReviewBru Жыл бұрын

how was it? end up buying it?

@karthikkarunakaranmenon6785 3 жыл бұрын

I never get disappointed whenever i see your reviews.... There are so many details that you people capture and hatsoff to that 👍

@TheLazyWandererMys 3 жыл бұрын

A bit too late BUT i think this is the most detailed first drive video by any major auto mag so far. I also liked the fact that you kept mentioning 'Compact crossover' and not 'compact SUV', which is true. The Kiger comes across as a good compromise for the price. Makes me wonder why come of its competition cost more than twice of it on road. Yes, you may have a slightly better quality / bigger engine and a diesel powertrain option, but still 2x the price? Anyways, I hope Kiger brings in numbers for Renault much like Duster/Kwid did.

@truthandlove9195 3 жыл бұрын

Most detailed and practical review,thanks for all the info,kiger looks modern and convenient car for driving all over....superb video shoot.....

@abdulnasirsayyed792 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, Sir. I love your reviews and always wait for the next one.

@DrWandohlifeandhealthCoash 3 жыл бұрын

It's great I just bought mine this week, thanks for your video it help me to love more kiger

@abhishekbhide86 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most detailed reviews of this Car! Good work :)

@1980ify 3 жыл бұрын

That camera/editing has transformed your reviews 👍

@rohit_paradkar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’ll pass on your compliments to the camera team.

@1980ify 3 жыл бұрын

@@rohit_paradkar I've a question. Is the apache's new adjustable suspension good enough for off roading like the xpulse? (If you haven't tested it yet, please answer this question in the next review of the apache rtr 200 4v/xpulse 200 bs6)

@hwdareu5848 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and liked the video for presenting it in English ❤️

@vikramrghanekar 3 жыл бұрын

I am thoroughly enjoying your car reviews. They are very informative and too the point without being flashy. I am strongly considering Kiger as an alternative to a hatchback. 405 litres of boot space , decent legroom with 205mm ground clearance is just outstanding . I hope you also test the CVT version and make a video of the review.

@prasanthpanicker8224 3 жыл бұрын

Very good review about this car by any car reviewer. Many were clumsy when the ride quality, Built quality and handling of the car to be explained.

@kingcoolzn 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. Thank you

@Shiny21820583 3 жыл бұрын

The best review of the Kiger I have seen thus far! Good move comparing it comprehensively with a car from within the brand itself 👍👍

@sakethgopalakrishnan1170 3 жыл бұрын

Rohit just went CARWOW mode at 12:05

@paulmorais476 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent review!

@Sapandry 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you this is a detail review and yes, triber and kiger kinda difference but it's good to compare it in terms of size. nice.

@hardyk2010 3 жыл бұрын

The only car almost 80% of Indians will ever need.. Superb blend of looks, space, "performance", features & mainly price!!

@sush2142 3 жыл бұрын

It lacks most must have safety features which all other cars in the segment come with.

@ranjitkrishn 3 жыл бұрын

@@sush2142 Yes fooling the public in the name of budget pricing and these biased auto journalists will only highlight the pros not the cons.

@hardyk2010 3 жыл бұрын

@@sush2142 don't understand the recent obsession of Indians with safety. Yes of course it crucial, but at crawling speeds in most cities, with hawkers & cows lining the roads, people driving any which way... just drive between 40-80 & the basic airbags will be just fine. What's the point of stressing these 3 pots over 80 anyway? Then you aren't entitled to ask "kitna deti hai?" coz you're wringing the neck of that small engine... which has been put in there to give the customer a lower cost!!!!!!

@sush2142 3 жыл бұрын

@@hardyk2010 Cities mein bhi accident hote hai. What kind of logic is this? Engine aur safety features ka koi lena dena nahi hai.

@vinitsawant808 3 жыл бұрын

Good to see Rohit back in reviews

@RookieTrader27 3 жыл бұрын

More appropriate name for the channel OverDRIFT !

@charlotteolier2526 3 жыл бұрын

J'ai hâte qu'elle arrive en France ! 🤩😎

@abhisenglishtutorial3313 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@vikrammukherjee4717 3 жыл бұрын

Love this guy's voice and intro...

@rohit_paradkar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼

@saliloza5461 3 жыл бұрын

@@rohit_paradkar Rohit I am a fan of your reviews. Pls do a GLS Vs X7 review / comparison.

@nitinkavade1684 3 жыл бұрын

Please do an in-depth drive review of the CVT variant...

@therollingstone_nik3239 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great review. Thank you.:) Certainly a great looking and well equipped car. Also well built, though as you said longevity is something that can be a concern.

@Mystical.Spirit 3 жыл бұрын

Since it's a new car, the longevity will only be known with the passage of time. So we can either take a leap of faith by buying it or go for some proven product. The overall package looks tempting enough but it's your own choice that eventually matters.

@prajwalkb539 9 ай бұрын

Happy Renault Kiger customer since 1.5 years with 15k kms. Ride quality( no body roll & great suspension) is amazing with mileage of 14kmpl in city , 18 in highway. Chose Kiger CVT over Punch & Amaze . Sonet & Baleno Tin cans was opted out after their pathetic safety rating.

@swamiboo9375 3 жыл бұрын

Clearly the best looking car under a million indian rupees.. Not sure why people are relating it with quid.. I'd say it has more of Renault Family look! It looks more related to a Koleos than a Duster(which never felt like a Renault to look at!).. This has that french flavor.

@ashokkumaran1383 3 жыл бұрын

I like this design very much. Even I want Renault to carry over same design to duster also

@laudenkirk153 2 жыл бұрын

What a incredible presenter

@Krieky 3 жыл бұрын

Just an observation - If you are going to use the phrase “at this price point” many times in your review, please mention the price upfront in the video and not at the very end. Clearly the biggest USP of the car is its extremely competitive price but you reveal it almost as a passing thought. Other than that, thanks for the detailed review, as usual.

@RajeshKumar-tn1gw 3 жыл бұрын

Good job

@bharathchandra6479 3 жыл бұрын

Please do review of Kiger CVT gear box.....

@divyaman88 3 жыл бұрын

The only review channel that shares real life issues with cars. Good to see the carwow style top 5 disliked things.. 😜

@vishalkadam423 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video, but at 3:15 you made a mistake , what is KIBER ?

@Krish24727 3 жыл бұрын

Which one you found better ..not just convenience but enthusiasts point of view...CVT or manual ?

@pramodh17 3 жыл бұрын

A minute silence to those idiots who walk away from the kiger, thinking it looks like the kwid... The element is in the detail.

@rajenpatar2272 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@Suparsha 3 жыл бұрын

Waiting for the Taigun 😇

@arkeshss8563 2 жыл бұрын

Sir which is best on 'turbo engine' or 'non turbo engine'

@blue280485 3 жыл бұрын

The entire video was very good👍 But... I was waiting for your comments on safety features skipped by Renault like ESC, Hill Hold, ARB, TCS, HBB and disappointed that even you did not mention Magnite Turbo gets these and Kiger Turbo missed it. Dzire/Swift AMT gets ESP with Hill Hold then why not Kiger AMT & CVT? Kiger Non-Turbo is direct competition to Compact Sedans & Sports/Premium Hatchbacks then why miss such important features 🤷

@shihabshamsudheen2288 3 жыл бұрын

Kiger or magnite , which good look?

@sujith332994 3 жыл бұрын

Does it have Electronic Stability Control or Vehicle Stability Control ?

@Andieeandiee Жыл бұрын

Does Kiger can go long distance like 500km ? Is the engine should be okay with 1cc ?

@pranavjs 3 жыл бұрын

Duster needs an immediate interior revamp atleast same to this....

@oops262686 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see it pitched against Sonet

@shreyanshkumar4868 2 жыл бұрын

i think all future Maruti swift/ignis even S-cross buyers are definately gonna move towards kiger with such dominating price tag

@johndeoliveira8646 3 жыл бұрын

I predict this car will sold very well, the kwid which is a much inferior car sold a lot in countries like Brazil and India , and the kiger is better constructed with better features , and apparently will cost just a little more. Very good option to entice the competiton.

@bwidme8139 2 жыл бұрын

Rarely the better sub SUV at this price range and it's features also impressiv at this price range.

@ratnadeep617 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I missed your review about the NVH levels of the Kiger.

@rohit_paradkar 3 жыл бұрын

@12:48 I haven’t mentioned about the wind noise, so thank you for pointing it out. There is fair bit of wind noise after 120kmph, whereas the tyre noise is audible after around 90kmph, and more so at the rear.

@abhijiths7637 3 жыл бұрын

@@rohit_paradkar is this the same case on magnite or is it better in that area?

@yogendersharma3481 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive car

@abhijiths7637 3 жыл бұрын

As a person who have driven both magnite and kiger what are the key difference between them The nph levels? Interior quality? Fit and finish? Ride quality? Driving feel? Planning on buying either one but wanted to know your opinion before deciding

@gokulpillai3734 3 жыл бұрын

Features , example - traction control

@ThirdEye005 3 жыл бұрын

What is the mileage ??

@user-yx5kd4zj6d Жыл бұрын

Features are good but im struggling when approaching hills it's failing me completely

@SuperAkashrana 3 жыл бұрын

Strange that in a 21 min long video there wasn't a dedicated piece on safety equipment which is missing quite a bit in Kiger when compared to Magnite. Hopefully these will be addressed to in a comparison video.

@sangramreddy5549 3 жыл бұрын

Yup. No ESP

@sajjanraja1833 3 жыл бұрын

shows the attitude of overdrive towards safety

@abhijiths7637 3 жыл бұрын

6:09 did he mean that it is comparable to baleno, altroz and i20 wow

@ghulamali561 2 жыл бұрын

My KIGER is giving milege of 8kmpl only, and it's self-starter is not working after 1st service done on 22nd December, what to do?

@dineshav1002 3 жыл бұрын

Kiger means a type of Tiger in Australia

@prasannakumartekumudi233 3 жыл бұрын

Only drawback and missing features which I can see from kiger is cruise control and tyre pressure monitor. Otherwise this could have been completed sub 4 meter SUV. I feel nissan Magnite is providing those features but service network is poor. Anyway nice review keep going...

@peopleworld4704 Жыл бұрын

Now new kiger.... Has... Cruise control feature 👌

@santoshdalal3298 3 жыл бұрын

Just now Hyundai released a teaser of the 7 seated creta named alcazar. Eagerly waiting it to come in India

@santoshdalal3298 3 жыл бұрын

You can say this breaking news on your channel. Today's date is 24 Feb 2021

@dodifferent6777 3 жыл бұрын

Good

@whoareyou6192 2 жыл бұрын

i just booked today... rxz turbo

@VineetBhombore 3 жыл бұрын

These reviews seem to be inspired by Mat Watson from CarWow!

@kostinarain7373 3 жыл бұрын

He's so gay LOL

@dilipsinhzala7303 3 жыл бұрын

Cng laga sakte he

@surendarsingh1221 3 жыл бұрын

Gear shift not smooth one and no space for rest your leg near clutch..I done a test drive last week

@deepanshugarg4713 3 жыл бұрын

The presenter says there is turbo but the animation says it is naturally aspirated O.o

@sushantsourav1259 3 жыл бұрын

The peace of mind question - Warranty? 5 years? 6 years? 10 years?

@btarunr1 3 жыл бұрын

The nitpicking segment seems too copied off from CarWow. Maybe use your normal tone.

@abhijiths7637 3 жыл бұрын

Why does the tyre looks wore out... Literally no close up of tyre have grip in them... Is it the case or just looks like it has wore out

@pacificsword1632 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure the leg room works. The rear seat looks upright. And the leg space comparison shots seems to show thr front seats as being too upright. But yeah

@vicky19965 2 жыл бұрын

Guys nexon or kiger? I'm confused.

@vashistnarayansingh5995 3 жыл бұрын

Can we take non turbo with 5 people and full boot on uphills ?

@kalyankar6334 3 жыл бұрын

Yes...why not When maruti 800 old model can.....why not kiger

@aroradaksh 3 жыл бұрын

Did you just copy Mat Watson's '5 annoying things'? I'm still a fan though!

@sonarrinchenbhutia8644 3 жыл бұрын

Looks wise Magnite is good but it is quite under power in hilly areas. Both have given atleast 1.2 L engine.

@peopleworld4704 Жыл бұрын

Turbo engine no problem for hill roads

@shreyanshkumar4868 2 жыл бұрын

it is better than all premium hatchbacks

@sunilcherianpullockaran8817 3 жыл бұрын

The only shortfall is the engine which should have been the 1.2 litre turbo which the Renault/Nissan group already have in their portfolio. It then would have been perfect for Bharath. The engine I am referring to is TCe130 - 132 PS (97 KW; 130 HP) at 5,500 rpm and 205 Nm (20.9 kg·m; 151.3 ft·lb) at 2,000 rpm or also called the Nissan HRA2DDT (1.2 DIG-T). Lack of this bigger engine makes for turbo lag being pronounced till 1600 rpm.

@honeybadger1656 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think that they were focusing on performance but rather economy and price.

@peopleworld4704 Жыл бұрын

Iam using kiger turbo....... I never notice such type of problem while goin hill roads.... And highways.... 99bhp and 153 torque is sufficient for indian roads..... Kiger maximum speed 160......indian road speed limit 100......why need more power engine... Kiger turbo value for money.... Super performance car 👌👌👌👌

@sunilcherianpullockaran8817 Жыл бұрын

@@peopleworld4704 please drive the Citroen C3 with the turbocharged engine I was referring to, and then you will know what I mean.

@peopleworld4704 Жыл бұрын

@@sunilcherianpullockaran8817 Kiger is best.... Value money car..... Kiger 99bhp torque 153....it is sufficient for indian roads.... Any hill road u can easily go with kiger turbo engine.... In indian roads maximum speed limit 100km..... Kiger maximum speed 160km speed.... So more speed, more torque not required...... Kiger 100 percent value for money car.... U can save 2lakhs... Compare to other brands..... More bhp, more torque not required for Indian roads..... Kiger bhp and torque sufficient for Indian roads.... Ride also good 👌👌👌👌citron c3 also good vehicle but there is no cvt transmission model.... And less service center is main problem

@sunilcherianpullockaran8817 Жыл бұрын

@@peopleworld4704 I agree with the very last line of your observation. I hope you drive the C3 one day and then make a comparison.

@SachiPathmajan 3 жыл бұрын

The Nitpicking part seemed inspired by Matt Watson's 5 annoying things about the car

@ashishthakur8595 3 жыл бұрын

How much it squats when all seats are occupied???

@thebaguettecompany 3 жыл бұрын

2mm i guess... no more than that.... modern cars are more rigid...

@journey2explore723 3 жыл бұрын

Kya iska rear window glass kwid ki tarah half down hota hai? Ya poora down hota hai plssss sir reply kare

@georgia.1914 3 жыл бұрын

Half down

@georgia.1914 3 жыл бұрын

Half down

@rbgassam4422 3 жыл бұрын

jst wao

@arpandasgupta9473 3 жыл бұрын

How about the lights at night and the throw and vision?

@vmpariyarm 3 жыл бұрын

Is it a kiger or a kiber??? watch at 03:15

@aravindekanath2693 3 жыл бұрын

Va thala. Va thala.

@pahwasaki9389 3 жыл бұрын

I'm confused between Kiger/Magnite and Altroz....I know they are of different segments...but price bracket is same.... All I need is a good quality components car which is reliable...what do you suggest #overdrive ?

@rohit_paradkar 3 жыл бұрын

Here are a few pointers: The Altroz comes across as a bit more premium than the Magnite or Kiger and has a punchier/more efficient Diesel option too. So get the Altroz if you want that premium feel and practicality of a diesel. If you are looking for space, tons of features and and adequate performance from a petrol engine for day to day use, the Kiger or Magnite makes more sense. Between the two, the Kiger feels more polished and better tuned than the Nissan. It also has better space management. Hope this helps.

@pahwasaki9389 3 жыл бұрын

@@rohit_paradkar thanks for the suggestion.

@sunitdattani1377 3 жыл бұрын

@ The Fat Biker, between Kigar manual turbo petrol n Nexon manual petrol with similar cost which one is your pick sir??

@sumitchauhan8861 3 жыл бұрын

@@sunitdattani1377 in turbo model Magnite is better option since it gives very good features like hill hold control, traction control,ESP, break assist etc.

@rahulkrish9840 2 жыл бұрын

@@rohit_paradkar They say in few reviews, that the kiger has more noise entering the cabin where the magnite is more silent. What is your inference?. And at the same time, kiger misses out on many active safety features from magnite. Is it a big miss in Indian roads considering the slippery, muddy, rainy roads in many parts. And I know kiger has 4 airbags. You spoke about cost cutting in magnite, this being the same car, how do you say that this is a world class car? I'm not able to understand the difference. Can you clarify?. This would give clarity to so many too.

@chandandeo3372 3 жыл бұрын

That name alteration kiber still doesn't make sense but nonetheless it doesn't matter.

@d.mahardhika6496 3 жыл бұрын

Nissan magnite brother's👍

@mikialifebruary6910 2 жыл бұрын

Safety features, safety features, safety features???

@ashishkolpe9153 3 жыл бұрын

👌👌

@vipinkumar-rn2op 3 жыл бұрын

It needs 215 instead of 195 tyres

@dhananjayjadhav5408 3 жыл бұрын

In cc it's torque steer not talk steer 😌

@dhananjayjadhav5408 3 жыл бұрын

@Kuya Jay in subtitles it was written talk steer...but in fact its called as torque steer in terms of engine performance......

@suryakanttiwari928 3 жыл бұрын

Everything is ok in it but what abt milage

@nirmallkumar2992 6 күн бұрын

None of the reviews talk about mileage even after several years have passed...

@mangesh2k 3 жыл бұрын

Paid review surprisingly from OD.... रात्री झोप लागली का नीट? 😃 Evident from the fact that, kiger was being compared to the triber continously, however both are of different styles/types.... Magnite comparison? Why OD?

@JC-nx5xx 3 жыл бұрын

Honda 1.5ltr NA engine gives better mileage than this . What's the point of lower cc then. Bit irony

@user-dz6wn4tj6w 3 жыл бұрын

Maine kiger li hai ek no car hai bilkul dought mt karo utha lo

@janjunti46 3 жыл бұрын

KWID PRO MAXX...

@sunilkaushikspeaks 3 жыл бұрын

Yellow lights are also called as Warm Lights and good for eyes! Yellow lights are much better than white lights inside the cabin and also in houses.

@sandeepahuja7650 3 жыл бұрын

they are late for the party electric electric electric is future. clean energy via thermal nucl. nd solar is upcoming future for our children.

@vickykumar1337 3 жыл бұрын

The only issue I have....these three cylinder engines

@TOPBLDG 3 жыл бұрын

One of the big F...car 3 cyl....72nm 6500rpm

@DareDlive 3 жыл бұрын

Weighs just 1040kg though

@DareDlive 3 жыл бұрын

Weighs just 1040kg though

@TheGoldbags 3 жыл бұрын

This car need stickier tyres

@ravikarthikeyan6044 3 жыл бұрын

I personally test drove the car and there are a lot of negatives. 1. Notchy gearbox 2. Long gear throws 3. Clunky clutch with long travel( totally not suitable for city). 4. Poor steering feedback, artificially heavy steering. 5. Poor audio system even in high end. 6. Non turbo engine is comparable to alto in acceleration. Not responsible at all. Turbo engine is a gem. 7. The HEADLIGHT is pathetic, especially the led on the top end. Low beam is fine but high beam is almost same as low beam( my main reason to not book the kiger). Night highway drive is a nightmare due to light or you will have to fit an extra accessory headlight.