Renault India recently launched the all-new 2025 Renault Kiger facelift in the Indian market. The refreshed SUV brings a host of updates, including styling enhancements, new features, improved safety, and more. The exterior now sports redesigned front and rear bumpers highlighted with a silver trim, along with Renault’s latest logo prominently displayed on the grille. The headlamps and fog lamps have been updated, and the facelifted Kiger rolls on newly designed 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels.
Interested customers can make a booking either online or at their nearest Renault showroom, with deliveries expected to commence shortly. The facelifted Kiger remains a strong contender in the sub-compact SUV segment, taking on rivals such as the Nissan Magnite, Tata Punch, Hyundai Exter, Maruti Suzuki Fronx, Toyota Taisor, and Skoda Kylaq. In this article, we will put the 2025 Kiger head-to-head with the Maruti Suzuki Fronx, comparing their features, pricing, dimensions, and more.
Renault Kiger facelift vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Price, variantsThe 2025 Renault Kiger is available in four trims - Authentic, Evolution, Techno, and Emotion, with ex-showroom prices ranging from Rs 6.29 lakh to Rs 11.26 lakh. The base Authentic variant has seen a slight increase of Rs 14,000 compared to the previous starting price of Rs 6.15 lakh. On the higher end, the new Emotion CVT replaces the outgoing RXZ CVT and is priced Rs 6,000 higher than its predecessor at Rs 11.26 lakh. Meanwhile, the mid-range Techno CVT and the top-spec Emotion turbo-petrol manual are both priced at Rs 9.99 lakh, giving buyers competitive options across the lineup.
The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is offered in five trims: Sigma, Delta, Delta Plus, Zeta and Alpha with prices ranging from Rs 7.58 lakh to Rs 13.06 lakh (ex-showroom).
Renault Kiger facelift vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx: DimensionsIn terms of dimensions, the Kiger facelift measures 3990 mm in length, 1912 mm in width, 1605 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2500 mm. It has 205 mm ground clearance with 405 litres of boot space. The Fronx measures 3995 mm in length, 1765 mm in width, 1550 mm in height and has 2520 mm of wheelbase. Fronx has a boot space of 308 litres and ground clearance of 190 mm.
Overall, the Kiger provides more width, height, ground clearance, and luggage capacity, which could translate into a roomier cabin and better usability, while the Fronx benefits from a slightly longer wheelbase that may offer more legroom for rear passengers.
Renault Kiger facelift vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Features
Moving inside, the Kiger facelift, gets a new black and light grey dash combination. Features wise, it gets an an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, rear AC vents, leatherette seats, ventilated front seats, digital instrument cluster, auto climate control, multi-view camera, wireless charger, cruise control, automatic LED headlamps with wipers, three drive modes with variable steering weight, Improved overall NVH levels, 6-speaker audio system with 3D Arkamys surround sound and more. Safety features include six airbags, ESP, a tyre pressure monitor, hill start assist, ISOFIX mounts, 3-point seatbelts and more.
Moving Inside the Fronx, it features burgundy-&-black theme for the interior. Features wise, it gets automatic LED headlamps with DRLs, a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with connected car tech, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Arkamys-tuned sound system, cruise control, height-adjustable driver’s seat, automatic AC, rear AC vents, auto-dimming IRVM, wireless charging, HUD display, 360-degree camera, up to 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP with hill-hold assist.
Renault Kiger facelift vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Powertrain optionsThe Renault Kiger is offered with two engine and gearbox options, - a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, NA petrol which puts out 72hp, 96Nm. Another engine is the 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbo petrol which puts out 100hp, 160Nm. The NA engine gets a 5-speed AMT or a 5-speed manual. While the turbo-petrol engine gets a CVT gearbox along with a 5-speed manual.
The Fronx too is offered with two engine options - a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, NA petrol engine with 86 hp, 114 nm torque and a 1.0-litre booster jet, 3-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine with 100 bhp of power and 148 Nm of torque. Gearbox options include a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic for the turbo engine and a 5-speed manual and an AMT for the NA petrol engine.
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