Renault's Triber has always been a great-value seven-seater held back by one thing: a weak engine. Now a test car spotted in Pune wears a 'Turbo' badge and a CNG sticker, pointing to a big fix. If it launches in September 2026 as expected, it becomes India's first factory turbo-CNG seven-seater, and copies Tata's twin-cylinder CNG trick.
What's new: turbo and CNG in one Triber, a first for India
The spied Triber carries a Turbo badge on the tailgate and a CNG sticker on the rear glass. So Renault is putting a turbo engine AND factory-fitted CNG in the same car. That makes it the first turbo-CNG seven-seater in India, and only the second turbo-CNG car after Tata. The test car was reportedly doing ARAI certification (the government test needed before launch), so it's close to ready. Outside, it looks identical to the current 2026 Triber, just with those two new badges.
Power jump: 71 bhp to 100 bhp, a fix Triber badly needed
The current Triber uses a 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine making just 71 bhp and 96 Nm. With seven people and bags on board, that engine feels breathless on highways and steep climbs. The new car is expected to get the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine from the Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite. In those cars it makes 100 bhp and 160 Nm (torque means pulling power). That extra 64 Nm should make overtaking and full-load driving far easier. On CNG mode the numbers will drop a bit, but even then it should beat the current 71 bhp comfortably.
Twin-cylinder CNG: does it save boot space in a seven-seater?
This is the real question for a family MPV. Renault is expected to use a twin-cylinder CNG setup placed under the boot floor, same idea as Tata's CNG cars. Splitting the gas into two smaller cylinders under the floor frees up luggage room instead of one big tank eating the boot. For a three-row car that's important, because the boot behind the third row is already tight. Renault hasn't shared exact boot figures yet. The move to a new base called RGEP (Renault Group Entry Platform) is what allows both the turbo engine and the underfloor CNG.
Renault Triber Turbo CNG price: where will it sit?
The current Triber runs from ₹5.81 lakh (Authentic) to ₹8.69 lakh, ex-showroom. In between sit Evolution at ₹6.70 lakh, Techno at ₹7.39 lakh and Emotion at ₹8.00 lakh. Renault has confirmed the Turbo and CNG versions will cost more than the current range. Expect the Turbo CNG to start around ₹1 lakh above the base petrol, so likely from the ₹7 lakh region. Renault will almost certainly keep the whole thing under ₹10 lakh, because low price is the Triber's main selling point. Remember, on-road price adds road tax, registration and insurance, which varies by state.
Triber Turbo CNG vs Ertiga CNG and Gravite: the value math
The Nissan Gravite (₹5.73–9.20 lakh) is basically the same car with a Nissan badge and the same 71 bhp NA engine, so no turbo, no CNG combo. The Maruti Ertiga CNG starts around ₹10.32 lakh and gives 103 bhp on petrol, but it has no turbo-CNG option and costs at least ₹1.5 lakh more. The Toyota Rumion (₹9.79–14.21 lakh) is even pricier. So the Triber Turbo CNG could be the cheapest way to get seven seats plus turbo power plus CNG running costs. That's a mix nobody else offers right now.
Running costs: turbo-CNG mileage vs petrol vs current CNG
CNG is the cheapest way to run a car in India today. The current Triber already offers CNG across all trims, and CNG can bring running costs to roughly ₹3–4 per km against ₹6–7 per km on petrol. Renault hasn't revealed the Turbo CNG mileage yet, so treat any number as an estimate for now. The trade-off is simple: turbo gives you the power, CNG gives you the low fuel bill. For a family that does a lot of city and highway kilometres, that combination is genuinely useful.
Renault Triber
MUV/MPVShould you wait or buy the current Triber CNG at ₹5.81 lakh?
If your budget is tight and you just need seven seats now, the current Triber CNG at ₹5.81 lakh still makes plenty of sense as a city MPV. But if you regularly drive fully loaded or hit highways, the wait for the Turbo CNG is worth it. That 100 bhp fixes the Triber's oldest complaint. Just know you'll pay a premium over the base car, and boot space with the CNG tank is still unconfirmed. Our pick for value once it lands: a mid Turbo CNG trim, likely around Techno level, for the best kit-per-rupee.
References: Renault India — official website
