The fashionable Kiger replaces the Kwid as my every day runabout.
After the Kwid and Triber, it was the Kiger’s flip to make its means into my storage, rounding off each physique kind on supply from the French carmaker. And whereas my first impressions have been of familiarity with the Kwid, I additionally discovered a couple of variations with the compact SUV. The Kiger does remind me of the Kwid with a few of its styling cues which might be fairly comparable, particularly the entrance finish, but it surely appears far more interesting and premium in its end.
LET THERE BE LIGHT: LED headlights look sharp and have a superb throw.
And whereas others additionally accuse it of trying like a Kwid, my household – who’re just about non-car individuals – immediately recognised it as an even bigger and extra premium automobile. Thanks largely to the crystal-like LED headlamps, I suppose, and the slant-back look with a coupe-style and dual-tone roof. The high-set seat within the cabin additionally provides it a correct SUV driving place and a commanding view outdoors, one thing my dad was fast to note and respect. The flat bonnet additionally provides you a sense of driving a automobile longer than it truly is.
NOT SO COOL: AC’s highly effective sufficient for peak summer season days in Mumbai.The digital instrument cluster, which appears funky and futuristic, does take a while to get used to, particularly if you happen to transfer from an analogue one. The entrance seats are fairly supportive as effectively, and ingress and egress was excellent for each my dad and mom. What I’m not keen on is the high-set centre console, which doesn’t appear to be a well-thought-out execution.
FEELS OFF: Hand brake place higher for left-hand-drive automobiles.
Just a few grouches I’ve are that the entrance cupholders are fairly low and the centre console hampers the entrance seat occupants when buckling their seat belts. The handbrake is positioned beside the passenger and is cumbersome to function. Its placement appears to be apt for left-hand-drive automobiles. Additionally, even in its lowest temperature setting, the AC fails to chill the cabin adequately in the summertime, particularly with the automobile absolutely loaded.
FUEL SIPPER: Good gas financial system regardless of turbo-petrol efficiency.
What I do like in regards to the Kiger is the quantity of options on supply, each in and out. The infotainment display screen has a superb decision and wi-fi Android Auto works like a allure. The LED lights look sharp and the throw is nice even on dimly lit highways. The 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine sounds okay, although not refined, and lacks bottom-end grunt. Drive the automobile in a silent neighbourhood and you may hear the graceful but delicate turbo whistle, which is music to an fanatic’s ear. One other large delight for me was the gas effectivity. My workplace commute – a 25km spherical journey – resulted in gas effectivity figures of round 12.5kpl, which is analogous to my erstwhile Kwid 1.0 lengthy termer.
To this point, it’s solely been pushed within the metropolis, however there are a couple of airport journeys arising, which is once I’m eager to see simply how a lot this compact SUV can pack in.
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