Renault India has introduced its Kwid and Triber BS6 compliant range. Price hike on the Kwid due to BS6 update is Rs 9k, while on the Triber it is up to Rs 29k.
The updated 2020 Renault Triber BS6 range is now available at a price of Rs 4.99 lakhs to Rs 6.78 lakhs, ex sh, Delhi. The price increase for the BSVI range is Rs 4k for the base variant, Rs 25k for the RxL and the RxT variant. Top of the line RxZ Triber BS6 has received the highest price hike of Rs 29k.
BS6 Renault Triber RXE, the entry level offering costs Rs 4.99 lakhs. Triber RXL is priced at Rs 5.74 lakhs. Triber RXT is available for Rs 6.24 lakhs. The range topping Triber RXZ variant is available at a price point of Rd 6.78 lakhs. The fine print reads the prices listed are ‘attractive launch prices’. That is indicative of the current price range being listed for a limited period. Available with 5-speed manual transmission, an AMT variant is expected soon. Triber is fitted with a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine. Currently, the Triber can be had with a 5-speed manual only.
| Variants | Triber BS6 Prices | Triber BS4 Prices | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triber RxE | Rs 4.99 lakh | Rs 4.95 lakh | Rs 4,000 |
| Triber RxL | Rs 5.74 lakh | Rs 5.49 lakh | Rs 25,000 |
| Triber RxT | Rs 6.24 lakh | Rs 5.99 lakh | Rs 25,000 |
| Triber RxZ | Rs 6.78 lakh | Rs 6.49 lakh | Rs 29,000 |
Speaking about Kwid BS6, prices have been increased by Rs 9k, across range. Be it Kwid 800 cc variants, or the Kwid 1 liter variants or the Kwid Climber variants – be it manual or be it AMT; price hike for all variants of Kwid is Rs 9,000 flat. Below is the detailed price list of Kwid.
| Variants | Kwid BS6 Prices | Kwid BS4 Prices | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwid 800 STD | Rs 2.92 lakh | Rs 2.83 lakh | Rs 9,000 |
| Kwid 800 RxE | Rs 3.62 lakh | Rs 3.53 lakh | Rs 9,000 |
| Kwid 800 RxL | Rs 3.92 lakh | Rs 3.83 lakh | Rs 9,000 |
| Kwid 800 RxT | Rs 4.22 lakh | Rs 4.13 lakh | Rs 9,000 |
| Kwid RxT 1 L | Rs 4.42 lakh | Rs 4.33 lakh | Rs 9,000 |
| Kwid RxT (O) 1L | Rs 4.5 lakh | Rs 4.41 lakh | Rs 9,000 |
| Kwid RxT AMT 1L | Rs 4.72 lakh | Rs 4.63 lakh | Rs 9,000 |
| Kwid RxT (O) AMT 1L | Rs 4.79 lakh | Rs 4.7 lakh | Rs 9,000 |
| Kwid Climber | Rs 4.63 lakh | Rs 4.54 lakh | Rs 9,000 |
| Kwid Climber (O) | Rs 4.71 lakh | Rs 4.62 lakh | Rs 9,000 |
| Kwid Climber AT | Rs 4.93 lakh | Rs 4.84 lakh | Rs 9,000 |
| Kwid Climber (O) AT | Rs 5.01 lakh | Rs 4.92 lakh | Rs 9,000 |
It’s no surprise that Renault has chosen to introduce the Triber and Kwid BS6 as early as possible. These two cars have helped Renault India deliver increase in domestic sales. Before the launch of Triber, Renault only had one car, Kwid, which managed to register sales in the 5k region every month. Now, Triber sales have been equally good.
In fact, performance has been swell, enough to see the Triber in the list of bestselling MUVs. Considering the Triber was only just launched in August 2019, sales improvement has been noticed for every subsequent month. Seeing it’s market performance surely Renault India would want to keep the momentum going.
As the BSVI mandate deadline approaches, April 1, 2020, Renault India is likely to introduce its BSVI offerings in quick time. The Renault Duster petrol BS6 has been spied testing and should be available in a few weeks. Renault Captur BS6 too has been spied testing. Renault has decided to discontinue diesel car sales post the implementation of BS6.
The manufacturer also sells Lodgy and Captur. However, Lodgy sales is best not mentioned. Between June and November 2019, only 220 units were sold. In comparison, between August and November 2019, 18,511 units were sold. Renault HBC sub 4 metre compact SUV too has been spied testing and is set to debut at Auto Expo 2020. The Triber based offering will further strengthen Renault’s compact car range.
