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Foton Miler Lite vs Renault Triber Express III: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Triber Express III starts ZAR 59,901 cheaperMiler Lite from ZAR 309,900 · Triber Express III from ZAR 249,999
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Specification
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Maximum Power
Miler Lite92 kW
Triber Express III53 kW @ 6250 rpm
Maximum Torque
Miler Lite320 Nm
Triber Express III96 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Engine Size
Miler Lite2000 cc
Triber Express III999 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Miler LiteNot Officially Disclosed
Triber Express III18.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
Miler LiteNot Officially Disclosed
Triber Express III182 mm
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Foton Miler Lite
Miler-lite (Aircon & Dual Airbags)
Hagalu editorial rating
4.0/5★★★★★★★★★★
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Hagalu Editorial Team ·
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Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
South African Miler Lite launch specification, positioned between a conventional bakkie and a larger commercial truck.
Third-generation South African Triber Express light commercial vehicle, announced 10 April 2026 and retailed separately from the preceding Triber Express generation
Facelift History
Introduced in South Africa in 2026, with no later facelift identified.
New Express III generation with updated exterior, digital cluster, eight-inch connected touchscreen and standard reversing camera
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Dropside truck
Panel Van
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Code 8 light truck
Light Commercial Vehicle
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
Panel Van
Tare Mass Kg
-
926 kg
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Length
4910 mm
3990 mm
Width
1970 mm
1739 mm
Height
2170 mm
1662 mm
Wheelbase
2480 mm
2636 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
Not Officially Disclosed
182 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
182 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
40 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
1500 l
Kerb Weight
1850 kg
926 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
1522 kg
Payload Capacity
1645 kg
542 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
0 kg
Seating Capacity
3 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
1 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.0 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
970 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1028 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Engine
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
1.0-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
BR10
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2000 cc
999 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
3
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
12
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
72.2 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
81.3 mm
Maximum Power
92 kW
53 kW @ 6250 rpm
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
96 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
FWD
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
110 km/h
140 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
17.4 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
20.5 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
57.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
103.7 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Gearbox
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Engine, Front-Wheel Drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
4.33
4.73:1
Number of Gears
5
5
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Clutch Type
275 mm clutch
Single Plate Dry
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Manual
Floor-Mounted Manual
Drivetrain
Not Officially Disclosed
Front-Wheel Drive
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Manual
Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
5
5
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Claimed Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
18.2 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
14.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
21.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
40 l
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
18.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Officially Disclosed
40
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Airbags
2
2
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traction Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Brake Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
BA
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Hold
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
TCS
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear Camera
Rear View Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Seat Material
Fabric
Fabric
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Urethane
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual fore/aft and backrest
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual
Seat Trim
Fabric
Dual-Tone Fabric
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Climate Control
Air conditioning
Manual
Power Windows
Yes
Front
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking
Remote
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AC Type
Air conditioning
Manual
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Infotainment System
Not Officially Disclosed
8-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
2
Digital Instrument Cluster
3.5-inch instrument panel
Standard
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Infotainment Screen
Not Officially Disclosed
8-inch
Touchscreen
Not Officially Disclosed
8-inch
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
LED Headlamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Standard
Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Not Officially Disclosed
Ice Cool White, Moonlight Silver, Stealth Black, Cedar Brown, Zanskar Blue
Headlights
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Tyre Size
195/75 R16
165/80 R14
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Full-Size
Wheel Rim Size
16-inch wheels
14-inch
Handbrake Type
Central drum
Manual
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Front Suspension
Non-independent leaf spring
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Non-independent leaf spring
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
131 g/km
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Service Plan
Service plans available
2 years / 30000 km
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
factory-listed roof-rack derivative
Price Zar
339900 ZAR
261999 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
top
Starting Price
339900
261999
Starting Price Zar
339900
261999
Spec
Miler Lite
Triber Express III
Warranty
5 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
5 years / 150000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
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