Renault Lodgy MPV launched in India at Rs 8.19 lakh

Renault has launched the Lodgy MPV in India at a starting price of Rs 8.19 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi. The Lodgy will take on the Toyota Innova, Honda Mobilio and Maruti Ertiga in the fast growing MPV segment. With the popularity of MPVs growing for their convenience and space especially for outstation travel, Renault will hope to make an impact with this competent MPV.

The Lodgy is based on the Duster and so it shares a lot of parts with the SUV that is now a household name across India. The Lodgy is the less flamboyant but a more user friendly Renault alternative with its MPV body style. It goes on sale as an eight seater with the middle row bench or as a seven seater with captain seats in the middle row. 

Under the hood is the familiar Renault 1.5-litre diesel engine that powers the Duster. Like the Duster, outputs and gearboxes are the same. So you get the 85PS tune with the five-speed gearbox and the 110PS tune with the six-speed unit. ARAI rated efficiency for the 85PS Lodgy is 24kmpl and for the 110PS is 20kmpl. For our extensive review, please click here

On the inside, the Lodgy will be a familiar place if you have driven a Duster; same materials in most parts as is the switchgear and equipment. But it’s when it comes to space where it excels. There is enough headroom and width to dwarf the Ertiga and Mobilio. On the features front, the top end Lodgy gets two airbags, ABS, a touchscreen multimedia system, audio controls on the steering wheel, satellite navigation and air con vents for all three rows. 

Full Renault Lodgy prices

Std 85PS: Rs 8.19 lakh

RxE 85PS: Rs 8.99 lakh

RxL 85PS: Rs 9.59 lakh

RxZ 85PS: Rs 10.89 lakh

RxL 110PS: Rs 10.09 lakh

RxZ 110PS: Rs 11.49 lakh

RxZ (7 seater with captain seats in middle row): Rs 11.79 lakh

(All prices ex-showroom Delhi)