The Renault Triber's interior gets a dual-tone colour scheme, a 3.5-inch LCD screen in the instrument cluster and an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which is larger than the 7.0-inch unit on the Kwid, Lodgy, Duster and Captur. The infotainment system features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with few intelligent functions such as driving-style coaching and driver economy rating. The second row is adjustable horizontally and comes with a reclining and split folding function. There's a dedicated AC vent for the third row of seats, armrests and charging sockets. The third row can be removed altogether to liberate up to 625 litres of boot space.
The Renault Triber's safety equipment list includes dual front airbags, ABS, rear parking sensors, and a speed warning system as standard. Higher variants of the Triber will get a reverse camera and two more airbags.
Powering the Renault Triber will be an upgraded version of the Kwid’s 1.0-litre (BR10), three-cylinder petrol engine making 72hp and 96Nm of torque. This engine is the same 1.0 SCe petrol motor used in international models like the Renault Clio and Dacia Sandero. The transmission options for the Triber at launch will be a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT). Renault will also add a turbocharged 1.0-litre petrol engine to the Triber line-up later.
However, what remains to be seen is how well the Triber's 1.0-litre petrol engine performs. At 947kg, the Triber is well over 200kg heavier than the Kwid, and its power-to-weight ratio of 76hp-per-tonne is notably lower than the 97hp-per-tonne ratio of the Kwid. Renault has tweaked the 1.0-litre Energy engine's power delivery and gear ratios for better drivability, but with a full load, the Triber could be left wanting for more power, and that means the turbocharged 1.0-litre engine option will likely be introduced sooner rather than later.
