Evolution of Renault Triber in India: What Changes With Every Update?

The Renault Triber is a prime example of made-in-India cars from the French manufacturer. When it debuted in 2019, the Triber was a game changer just like its smaller sibling, the Kwid. 

The Triber is the first 7-seater MPV at hatchback prices. Immensely flexible and practical, the Triber is still a one-of-a-kind sub-4 metre MPV. If you’re looking to purchase a new Renault Triber, or even looking at second hand cars, this article will detail the changes the Triber has undergone since launch. 

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Renault Triber: The Beginning

The Renault Triber was engineered on the CMF-A+ platform, a tweaked version of the platform that underpinned the Renault Kwid from 2015. Renault claimed over 90 percent of the Triber was all new, being a much wider and longer car. This was done to accommodate 2-3-2 seating across three rows, a feat that hadn’t been successfully achieved before in any car under 4 metres long. The engineering philosophy behind the Triber was to design as modular a car as possible. 

As a result, the Triber offers seating and cargo flexibility for the family buyer no matter the circumstance. With third-row seats that can be folded and even removed to make a flat boot floor, the Triber’s boot space of 625 litres stands as best-in-class. The Triber also offered AC vents in all three rows, a key consideration for family comfort. Given the low price of entry and compact dimensions for an MPV, the Triber also suits first-time car buyers who may need the extra seating in the future. The Triber’s 4-star GNCAP rating (with four airbags) also shows it’s a safe choice for the family buyer.

Powered by an upgraded version of the same 1.0-litre, three cylinder petrol engine (BR10) as the Kwid, the Triber offered 72 hp and 96 Nm torque, a modest bump in power. Two gearbox options were available - a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT. The 2019 Triber offered an ARAI-certified mileage figure of 20 kmpl. 

Sales for the Renault Triber peaked at a respectable 40,956 units for FY2021. Since then, sales of the Triber have declined with the entry of Renault’s own Kiger compact SUV as well as other compact car alternatives. The Triber is still the best-selling model in Renault’s lineup which also includes the Kwid and Kiger. 

Renault Triber Updates: Key Changes Over Time

A Timeline of changes Renault has made to the Triber since 2019:

• 2019 - Launch, variants RXE, RXL, RXT, RXZ
• 2020 - Updated to BS6 norms
• 2021 - Dual-tone exteriors, Cedar Brown colour added, turn signals in ORVM, steering-mounted audio controls, driver’s seat height adjust, some features deleted across lineup, Variants renamed RXE, RXE+, RXL+, RXT+
• 2023 - Updated to BS6 Step 2 norms, added ESP, TCS, TPMS across range, new seat upholstery
• 2024 - Stealth Black colour added, chrome door handles, updated digital instrumentation, driver’s armrest, wireless charging pad

First Generation Renault Triber (2019-present) 

The Renault Triber is still in its first generation five years into its life. While that may seem long by today’s standards where mid-cycle refreshes come every two or three years in a car’s life, it is clear Renault has gone this route to keep costs in check. Given the rise in input costs since the Triber was launched, the price of the Triber has risen accordingly. It still remains more affordable than other options, a feat that Renault has managed, no doubt, by keeping the cost of updates to a minimum. 

Though the Renault Triber was launched in 2019 just before the BS6 emission norms were put into force, costs were kept in check by updating the Triber to meet the new norms in 2020. The prices of the Renault Triber BS6 variants were hiked by ₹15,000 across the range, except for the base variant which was hiked by ₹4,000 to keep the price under the ₹5 lakh mark. The BS6 Triber was 1 kmpl less efficient than the BS4 Triber thanks to the updates. The Triber’s ARAI-rated fuel efficiency dropped to 19 kmpl for the manual variant and 18.3 kmpl for the AMT variant.  

For 2021, Renault made only minor updates to the Triber in the first half of the year. In the second half of 2021, thanks to rising input costs, some variants of the Triber were rejigged and some features were deleted to keep costs in check. Triber RXL variants lost second and third row AC vents, for example but gained rear power windows.

In 2023, Renault made major changes to the Triber updating the engine to meet BS6 Step 2 norms and a self-diagnostic device, apart from adding a significant amount of safety equipment. 

In 2024, Renault updated the Triber with the colour digital instrumentation from the Kiger, a driver’s armrest and wireless charging pad. The Triber was offered in Stealth Black exterior paint for the first time, as well as chrome door handles being offered to improve the premium appeal.

Renault Triber Key Engine Specifications

Comparing Old vs. New Renault Triber Models

Since its launch in 2019, the Renault Triber has not seen any significant exterior or interior updates. Essentially, apart from some feature updates and changes in variant-wise features, the Triber has remained the same car as before. This is great news for the buyer looking to purchase a used Renault Triber, as they won’t miss out on too many feature additions. In fact, the BS4 Triber will offer marginally better fuel efficiency. Going forward, Renault has confirmed it will launch five new cars by 2027 including the next-gen Triber. 

Conclusion

The Renault Triber still remains the only sub-4 metre, compact MPV offering in India. For the buyer looking for an MPV/MUV on a budget, there is nothing else like it. With space, practicality, flexibility, safety, features and frugality to offer, the Renault Triber is a lot of car for “small car” money.