Renault Launches Niagara Pick-up in Argentina
Renault launched sales of its new Renault Niagara pick-up in Argentina on November 2, 2026, stepping up competition in the compact truck market against established rivals like the Fiat Toro.
Taking the place of the Oroch, the new model arrives in four versions, offering front-wheel drive and 4×4 options with a national manufacturing footprint that positions its pricing below competitors in the upper tier of compact pickups.
The lineup features a 1.3-liter turbocharged TCe four-cylinder engine generating up to 154 hp (or 156 CV depending on the market source) and 270 Nm of torque. The entry-level variant combines this powerplant with a six-speed manual transmission, while upper configurations utilize a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (EDC). Aside from the base model and mid-tier trims relying on front-wheel drive, the top-tier Renault Niagara Outsider 4×4 variant delivers all-wheel-drive capability.
Priced at launch in Argentina on November 2, 2026, the four variants carry the following costs expressed in local currency alongside approximate equivalents:
- Evolution+ manual 4×2: 45.700.000 ARS (29.200 USD / 92.900.000 COP)
- Evolution+ automática 4×2: 48.110.000 ARS (30.740 USD / 97.800.000 COP)
- Iconic+ automática 4×2: 52.730.000 ARS (33.690 USD / 107.200.000 COP)
- Outsider automática 4×4: 59.990.000 ARS (38.330 USD / 122.000.000 COP)
Inside the cabin, the compact truck includes synthetic leather upholstery, 48-color ambient lighting, and a high refrigerated central console housing an e-shifter electronic gear selector. Functional amenities span a 7-inch digital dashboard, a 10.1-inch OpenR multimedia screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, electric exterior mirrors, an electrochromic interior rearview mirror, and an electric parking brake featuring Auto-Hold.
Additional driving aids consist of cruise control, a speed limiter, and selectable Eco, Normal, Snow, and Terrain driving modes. Rear passengers benefit from 20 centimeters of knee room, a backrest inclined at 25 degrees, and a 36-liter storage compartment positioned behind the second-row seats. The bed features a protective coating and eight lashing hooks.
While Argentina serves as the initial manufacturing hub and launch market, Colombia will receive the vehicle later, with its arrival scheduled for late 2027. The future Colombian lineup is slated to include a baseline gasoline variant with a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive, alongside a full hybrid version equipped with electric 4×4 traction.
Competing in the compact pickup segment alongside models such as the Fiat Strada, Ford Maverick, and Ram Rampage, the Renault Niagara arrives as the sole nationally manufactured competitor in its category. Within the Argentine market, compact pickups are subdivided into B and C segments based on price, size, and cargo volume. While the Fiat Strada spans a price range from 39.330.000 to 54.340.000 pesos, the newly launched Renault Niagara positions its versions below all its upper-tier rivals.
Market competitors include the Fiat Toro—produced in Brazil with ten years in the market—and the Ford Maverick imported from Mexico, which provides a hybrid option.
In the truck market, discontinued models such as the Renault Alaskan, which was produced at the Santa Isabel plant in Córdoba on the same architecture as the Nissan Frontier, competed against the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Volkswagen Amarok, and Chevrolet S10 with up to 190 CV.