Renault Triber Ditches The Clutch, Makes City Drives Easy-R

• Triber AMT costs Rs 40,000 more than its equivalent manual variants.
• Offered with Renault’s 72PS 1.0-litre Energy petrol engine.
• Rivals the Datsun Go+ CVT.

Renault India has added an AMT to the Triber’s kitty in all variants but the base. It’s offered in three variants -- RXL, RXT, RXZ -- and commands a premium of Rs 40,000 over its respective manual variants. Here’s a detailed price list:

all prices, ex-showroom Delhi

The Triber AMT utilises Renault’s BS6-compliant 72PS 1.0-litre petrol engine paired with its Easy-R 5-speed AMT unit. In terms of fuel efficiency, Renault claims that the Triber AMT does 18.29kmpl, 0.71kmpl lesser than its manual counterpart.

The top-spec RXZ Triber AMT features an 8-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, digital instrument cluster, keyless entry with push-button start, manual air conditioner, power windows, electric adjustable ORVMs, and a multi-info display. On the safety front, it comes with four airbags, ABS with EBD and rear parking sensors. 

The Triber’s versatility made it a strong contender among five seater alternatives such as Maruti Suzuki’s WagonR. We believe the AMT strengthens its appeal further. For a similar amount, the only other seven-seater you could consider is Datsun’s Go+ which comes with a smoother CVT, but it isn’t exactly good at seating seven. What would you pick?