Renault Triber
Four airbags | AC | All Power Windows | Keyless entry | Audio sys with USB, Mp3, AUX, Bluetooth, Android Auto, Apple Car Play and Mirror Link | Standard Warranty 4yr/50,000 km
Looking at the size of Renault Triber with the seating capacity of 7 people, the obvious question that pops-up in everyone’s mind is that is Renault Triber underpowered or as claimed by the company does it actually offers a peppy drive. After driving it for over 2,000km since the day it came to our garage, my opinion is very surprising due to various aspects that I noticed during my daily city commuting and a highway run of about 500km. Under the bonnet the Triber is equipped with a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder VVT engine that offers 72bhp of power and 96Nm of peak tourque. It is mated to a5-speed manual transmission.
Talking first about city driving, the Renault Triber offers an impressive and smooth drive between 2,000-3,000 rpm. We also tried the Triber with full load one of these days and were happy to find that it genuinely does not feel underpowered. With single occupancy in city traffic the Triber drives well only requiring a downshift when the revs drop down below 2,000rpm. The clutch is light to operate but one might need a little time to get use to its unpredictable release. The added noise eminating is a minus too. Now talking about the highway capabilities, the performance is also appreciable. With full occupancy the Triber doesn’t feel sluggish except when the need arises to overtake and hence a down shift is called for. It goes well without much effort at the speeds upto 100kmph as its sweet spot lies between 3,000-3,500rpm. Going beyond 100kmph to its top speed is slow and takes a while. Though as of now the only concern is the fuel-efficiency which at 13.9kmpl in city is a bit low. But I guess our car needs a service after which things should get better. Let’s see.
WE ALSO TRIED THE TRIBER WITH FULL LOAD AND WERE HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS