Renault Kiger vs Magnite vs Sonet vs Nexon vs Venue vs XUV300 vs EcoSport vs Vitara Brezza

The sub-4-metre compact SUVs have become very popular in the Indian market. We already had a ton of sub-compact SUVs on sale in the country which includes the Nissan Magnite, Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV300, Ford EcoSport, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, etc. Now, Renault has also ventured into this segment with the launch of the Kiger in India. The Kiger has been recently launched in India with prices starting at Rs. 5.45 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi. So, today, in this article, we have for you a detailed spec-based comparison of the new Renault Kiger vs all its Rivals.

New Renault Kiger vs Rivals - Dimensions and Capacity

Specification	Kiger	Magnite	Sonet	Nexon	Venue	XUV300	EcoSport	Vitara Brezza
Length	3991 mm	3994 mm	3995 mm	3993 mm	3995 mm	3995 mm	3998 mm	3995 mm
Width	1750 mm	1758 mm	1790 mm	1811 mm	1770 mm	1821 mm	1765 mm	1790 mm
Height	1600 mm	1572 mm	1647 mm	1606 mm	1590 mm	1627 mm	1647 mm	1640 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2500 mm	2500 mm	2498 mm	2500 mm	2600 mm	2519 mm	2500 mm
Ground Clearance	205 mm	205 mm	211 mm	209 mm	190 mm	180 mm	200 mm	200 mm
Boot Space	405-litres	336-litres	392-litres	350-litres	350-litres	259-litres	348-litres	328-litres
Fuel Tank Capacity	40-litres	40-litres	45-litres	44-litres	45-litres	42-litres	52-litres	48-litres

New Renault Kiger vs Rivals - Petrol Engines

Model	Kiger	Magnite	Sonet	Vitara Brezza	Venue	Nexon	XUV300	Ecosport
Petrol Engine	1.0-litre NA 1.0-litre turbo	1.0-litre NA 1.0-litre turbo	1.2-litre NA 1.0-litre turbo	1.5-litre NA	1.2-litre NA 1.0-litre turbo	1.2-litre turbo	1.2-litre turbo	1.5-litre NA
Max. Power	72 PS 100 PS	72 PS 100 PS	83 PS 120 PS	105 PS	83 PS 120 PS	120 PS	110 PS	122 PS
Max. Torque	96 Nm 160 Nm 152 Nm (for CVT)	96 Nm 160 Nm 152 Nm (for CVT)	115 Nm 172 Nm	138 Nm	114 Nm 172 Nm	170 Nm	200 Nm	149 Nm
Manual Gearbox	5-speed 5-speed	5-speed 5-speed	5-speed NA	5-speed	5-speed 6-speed	6-speed	6-speed	5-speed
Automatic Gearbox	AMT CVT	NA CVT	NA 7-speed DCT / 6-speed iMT	4-speed AT	NA 7-speed DCT / 6-speed iMT	6-speed AMT	NA	6-speed AT
Mileage MT	NA NA	18.75 kmpl 20 kmpl	18.4 kmpl NA	17.03 kmpl	17.3 kmpl 18.1 kmpl	17.4 kmpl	17 kmpl	15.9 kmpl
Mileage AT	NA NA	NA 17.7 kmpl	NA / 18.2 kmpl	18.76 kmpl	18 kmpl / NA	16 kmpl	NA	14.7 kmpl
Emission Norm	BS6	BS6	BS6	BS6	BS6	BS6	BS6	BS6

The Renault Kiger and the Nissan Magnite are powered by a BS6 compliant 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine. This motor churns out 72 PS of power and 96 Nm of peak torque. They also get a new 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. This turbo petrol motor churns out 100 PS of power and 160 Nm of peak torque (152 Nm of torque for CVT). Both the mills come mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox, the turbo petrol gets a CVT and Kiger's NA mill gets an AMT too. The Kia Sonet and Hyundai Venue also get the same powerplant. Both these sub-compact SUVs are powered by a BS6 compliant 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated mill and a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol unit. The 1.2-litre NA petrol engine churns out 83 PS of power and 114 Nm of peak torque. This engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox only.

The Sonet and Venue also get a new BS6 compliant 1.0-litre turbo petrol mill that churns out 100 PS of power and 172 Nm of torque. In Hyundai Venue, the turbo petrol motor comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, a 7-speed DCT (dual-clutch transmission) and a 6-speed iMT (intelligent manual transmission). However, the Kia Sonet's turbo petrol motor comes mated to a 6-speed iMT and a 7-speed DCT only. The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza gets a sole BS6 compliant 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine. This petrol motor churns out 105 PS of maximum power and 138 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 4-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

The Tata Nexon is powered by a BS6 compliant 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine. This motor churns out 120 PS of power and 170 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed AMT. The Mahindra XUV300 also gets a BS6-compliant 1.2-litre turbo petrol motor that churns out 110 PS of power and 200 Nm of torque. It also comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed AMT. Lastly, we have the Ford EcoSport on the list. The Ford EcoSport is powered by a BS6 compliant 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol motor that churns out 122 PS of power and 149 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

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New Renault Kiger vs Rivals - Diesel Engines

Model	Sonet	Venue	Nexon	Ecosport	XUV300
Diesel Engine	1.5-litre	1.5-litre	1.5-litre	1.5-litre	1.5-litre
Max. Power	100 PS (MT) 115 PS (AT)	100 PS	110 PS	100 PS	115 PS
Max. Torque	240 Nm (MT) 250 Nm (AT)	240 Nm	260 Nm	215 Nm	300 Nm
Manual Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed	6-speed	6-speed	6-speed
Automatic Gearbox	6-speed AT	NA	6-speed AMT	NA	6-speed AMT
Mileage MT	24.1 kmpl	23.3 kmpl	22.4 kmpl	21.7 kmpl	20 kmpl
Mileage AT	19 kmpl	NA	22.4 kmpl	NA	20 kmpl
Emission Norm	BS6	BS6	BS6	BS6	BS6

The latest entrant - Renault Kiger, and also the Nissan Magnite and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza don't have a diesel engine. The new Kia Sonet and the Venue get the same engine, but there is a difference. Both these compact-SUVs get a BS6 compliant 1.5-litre diesel engine that churns out 100 PS of power and 240 Nm of torque and both come mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. But, the Sonet also gets a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission and the diesel automatic version of the Sonet develops 115 PS of power and 250 Nm of peak torque, which is around 15 PS and 10 Nm more than its manual variants.

Tata Nexon gets a BS6 compliant 1.5-litre diesel engine that churns out 110 PS of max. power and 260 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed AMT. The Mahindra XUV 300 also gets a BS6-compliant 1.5-litre diesel engine that churns out 115 PS of power and a whopping 300 Nm of peak torque. It also comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed AMT. Finally, we have the Ford EcoSport on the list. The Ford EcoSport is powered by a BS6 compliant 1.5-litre diesel engine that churns out 100 PS of power and 215 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated a 6-speed manual gearbox only.

New Renault Kiger vs Rivals - Latest Price Comparison

Model	Kiger	Magnite	Sonet	Vitara Brezza	Nexon	Venue	XUV300	EcoSport
Petrol Variants Price	Rs. 5.45 lakhs - Rs. 9.55 lakhs	Rs. 5.50 lakhs - Rs. 9.45 lakhs	Rs. 6.79 lakhs - Rs. 12.99 lakhs	Rs. 7.39 lakhs - Rs. 11.40 lakhs	Rs. 7.09 lakhs - Rs. 11.46 lakhs	Rs. 6.86 lakhs - Rs. 11.66 lakhs	Rs. 7.95 lakhs - Rs. 12.34 lakhs	Rs. 7.99 lakhs - Rs. 11.19 lakhs
Diesel Variants Price	Not Available	Not Available	Rs. 8.25 lakhs - Rs. 13.19 lakhs	Not Available	Rs. 8.45 lakhs - Rs. 12.79 lakhs	Rs. 8.28 lakhs - Rs. 11.61 lakhs	Rs. 8.70 lakhs - Rs. 12.55 lakhs	Rs. 8.69 lakhs - Rs. 11.49 lakhs

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The latest prices of the sub-4-metre compact SUVs one can see in the above table and while the new Renault Kiger and the Nissan Magnite are the most affordable ones, the Kia Sonet is the most expensive car out of the lot. Now, as we are done with the spec comparo of these cars, which one will be your personal pick? Do feel free to share your opinions with all of us in the comments section below. You can also join our 91Wheels Auto Enthusiast Telegram group (click via mobile to join) curated exclusively for the fans, enthusiasts and the owners. Further, subscribe to our YouTube channel for more such amazing motoring updates.