Renault Triber launched in India today at a starting price of Rs 4.95 lakh

Renault India has launched the Triber 7-seater at a price of under Rs 5 lakh, ex-showroom. At this price, the Renault Triber rivals the Hyundai Grand i10 and the Maruti Suzuki Swift (Review). The Triber is built on a heavily modified version of the CMF-A platform and introduces a new 1-litre engine with dual VVT to the country. The variant-wise pricing for the Renault Triber is:Renault Triber RXE: Rs 4.95 lakh ex-showroomRenault Triber RXL: Rs 5.95 lakh ex-showroomRenault Triber RXT: Rs 4.99 lakh ex-showroomRenault Triber RXZ: Rs 6.49 lakh ex-showroom[caption id="attachment_7241311" align="alignnone" width="1024"]

Renault Triber. Image: Renault[/caption]The third row of seats can either be folded flat or removed entirely, while the second row offers 60:40 split-folding seats. The second row can also be adjusted for recline and legroom, expanding its flexibility further. Boot space stands at 84 litres with all three rows of seats up, and 625 litres with the third row down. The 1-litre 3-cyl petrol engine produces 72 PS of power and 96 Nm of torque with the addition of VVT (variable valve timing) to improve low-end response and efficiency without affecting the mid-range delivery.