Renault India updated its entire range with a model year update in early 2024. Among the list is the most affordable seven-seater MPV, the Renault Triber. With the update, it benefitted from new features and subtle exterior revisions. In this article, we have listed our observations of the AMT version of the three-row MPV with five pros and two cons.
The 2024 Renault Triber is available in four variants, namely, RXE, RXL, RXT, and RXZ. As for the prices, it ranges between Rs. 6 lakh and Rs. 8.97 lakh (ex-showroom). With the new update, the Renault Triber now gets features such as a seven-inch digital instrument panel, TPMS, powered ORVMs, wireless charger, driver armrest, cooled centre console storage, and seatbelt reminders.
While a new Stealth Black colour is on offer, everything else has remained unchanged, including the grille, bumpers, and wheels.
Renault Triber AMT Pros:
Space
One thing Renault has done exceptionally well is the space management with the Triber. It is a sub-four metre MPV on paper but doesn’t feel like one on the inside. The front and second rows are not only spacious but also offer lots of practical storage spaces. Moreover, the third row, considering its dimension, is also useable. However, it is best suited for kids and not adults.
Seating layout and flexibility
The Triber can seat seven occupants in total. Moreover, the third-row can be removed completely in exchange for more boot-space. If we talk numbers, you are left with 625 litres of boot space after removing the third-row seats.
Visibility and light controls
The steering on the Triber is light, and because there is no clutch pedal to deal with in the automatic version, driving the Triber is extremely easy. The MPV also has a large glass area and the pillars are decently thin so visibility all around is great.
Safety
The Renault Triber is a four-star GNCAP-rated car. It performed fairly in the crash tests for both child and adult occupant protection. As for the safety features, it comes loaded with four airbags, ABS with EBD, seat-belt reminder, TPMS, traction control system, hill start assist, and a reverse parking camera with sensors.
Ride quality
The Triber has proved to be a comfortable vehicle for most users. The ride quality is good, and it’s not bouncy unless you have all the seats occupied. Of course, it is a budget MPV and you will be reminded of that when the road’s imperfections and undulations filter inside the cabin. But, overall, the Triber has a comfortable ride that is good enough for this segment.
Renault Triber AMT Cons:
Driveability
If you want the most comfortable automatic driving experience, then you should look elsewhere because the Triber’s AMT is nowhere as good as other AMTs from Hyundai and Maruti. It is frustratingly slow and easily the weakest point of the Triber automatic.
Interior quality
The Triber’s cabin is also underwhelming when it comes to look and feel. Now, it surely comes loaded with all the features you would expect at this price point but the material quality and interior lack premium-ness and it simply doesn’t add up.
Conclusion
The Triber AMT offers solid value for money if all you want is a budget automatic car that offers lots of space and the ability to carry seven people. But for any other purpose, it is difficult to recommend the Triber over a similarly priced Baleno or a Hyundai Aura variant. That said, the Triber would make for a much more convincing option if Renault decides to put the turbo petrol engine and the CVT gearbox from the Kiger.
