Renault Triber

The competition when it comes to the budget MPV category continues to intensify with Renault’s recent launch of the Triber facelift. The French automaker updated its budget MPV after six years of its initial launch. While the Renault Triber continues to be the most affordable MPV, but Maruti Suzuki Ertiga continues to be one of the best-selling products for the company. Despite being expensive by almost Rs 3 lakh, it has garnered a cult following in the Indian automotive market. Does the Renault Triber have enough to usurp one of the best-selling products in India, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga?

The Renault Triber facelift boasts the same engine as the outgoing model, a 1.0L naturally aspirated three-cylinder petrol engine producing 71.01 bhp and 96 Nm of torque, mated to a five-speed manual or a five-speed AMT transmission. The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, on the other hand, is powered by a a K15C Smart Hybrid engine which churns out 101.6 bhp and 136.8 Nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission.

The Renault Triber facelift is packed with features compared to the outgoing model. Additionally, the company claimed that it has 35 new features. Some of the features include a dual-tone dashboard, an 8-inch floating touchscreen display that supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 7-inch LED instrument cluster, LED cabin lighting, modular seating with third row Easy-Fix seats configurable as a 5, 6, or 7-seater, a boot space of up to 625 litres, independent rear row air conditioning for second and third row seats, cooled lower glovebox and center console storage, among others.

The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is equipped with features including 7-inch touchscreen digital infotainment system, cruise control, paddle shifters for the six-speed automatic control, wireless Apple Car Play and Android Auto, multi-information display along with a digital instrument cluster, automatic climate control, dual-tone interior, PM 2.5 Filter, footrest, courtesy lamp, steering mounted audio controls, steering mounted call controls, Bluetooth connectivity and Auto headlamps with follow me, among others.

The Renault Triber, as per the company, is equipped with 21 safety features including six airbags, front parking sensor, rear parking sensor, speed alert warning, tyre pressure monitoring system, traction control system, speed sensing door lock, EBD with brake assist, hill start assist, anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic stability program (EPS) and impact sensing lock and unlock, among others.

The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is equipped with safety features including six airbags as standard, tyre pressure monitoring system, anti-lock braking system with EBD, electronic stability program, hill hold assist, engine immobilizer, high-speed alert system, security alarm, speed sensitive door lock, rear parking sensor, rear camera and central locking, among others.

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The MPV from the French automaker, the 2025 Triber is priced at Rs 6.29 lakh (ex-showroom). In addition to that, the Triber boasts four variants namely emotion, techno, evolution and authentic whereas the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is priced at Rs 9.11 lakh (ex-showroom) with four variants namely LXi,VXi, ZXi and ZXi+.