
Renault Duster

Renault Duster Features
Mileage
16.5 kmplEngine
999 - 1333 ccFuel Type
PetrolTransmission Type
Manual / AutomaticSeating Capacity
5Safety
6 AirbagsRenault Duster Price
Renault Duster Latest Update
Renault Duster powertrains include 1.8L strong-hybrid petrol, 1.0L turbo petrol, and 1.3L turbo petrol.
January 26, 2026
Renault Duster pre-bookings are now open for ₹21,000; prices to be announced in March
January 26, 2026
Renault Duster Specifications
Comparison With Similar Cars
Renault Duster ₹10.49 - 18.69 Lakh | Tata Sierra ₹11.49 - 21.29 Lakh | Kia Seltos ₹10.99 - 19.99 Lakh | Hyundai Creta ₹10.79 - 20.20 Lakh | Maruti Suzuki Brezza ₹8.26 - 13.01 Lakh | Skoda Kushaq ₹10.69 - 18.99 Lakh | Tata Nexon ₹7.37 - 14.22 Lakh |
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Rating | ||||||
4.1 10 | 4.2 30 | 4.6 10 | 4 30 | 4.2 6 | 4.6 17 | |
Engine (cc) | ||||||
| 999 cc - 1333 cc | 1497 cc - 1498 cc | 1493 cc - 1497 cc | 1482 cc - 1497 cc | 1462 cc | 999 cc - 1498 cc | 1199 cc - 1497 cc |
Airbags | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Mileage (ARAI) | ||||||
| - | 17.4 kmpl | 20.7 kmpl | 17.4 kmpl | 25.51 kmpl | 19.66 kmpl | 24.08 kmpl |
Max Power(bhp@rpm) | ||||||
| 99 bhp @ 5000 rpm | 105 bhp @ 6000 rpm | 114 bhp @ 4000 rpm | 113 bhp @ 6300 rpm | 87 bhp @ 5500 rpm | 114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm | 113 bhp @ 3750 rpm |
Fuel Type | ||||||
| Petrol | Petrol | Diesel | Petrol | CNG | Petrol | Diesel |
NCAP Rating | ||||||
| Not Tested | 5 Star (BNCAP) | 3 Star (Global NCAP) | Not Tested | Not Tested | 5 Star (Global NCAP) | 5 Star (Bharat NCAP) |
Transmission | ||||||
| Manual / Automatic | Manual / Automatic | Manual/ Automatic | Automatic / Manual | Manual / Automatic | Manual / Automatic | Manual / Automatic |
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Renault Duster Insight Review
Renault Duster Exterior & Design

- The new Duster features a tough, butch, boxy SUV design with strong road presence and modern styling updates.
- The front design includes LED headlights with DRLs, a bold rectangular grille with ‘DUSTER’ lettering, a silver air dam, and integrated fog lights.
- The Indian Duster has ‘DUSTER’ front badging, while international versions feature ‘Renault’ badging instead.
- The side profile shows muscular squared wheel arches, 18-inch dual-tone alloys, thick body cladding, roof rails, and C-pillar rear door handles.
- The rear design incorporates connected LED tail lamps and a prominent, chunky skid plate for added ruggedness.
- New Duster dimensions: 4346 mm long, 1815 mm wide, 1703 mm tall, with a 2657 mm wheelbase.
- Despite not being the largest in class, the Duster’s muscular design ensures a strong visual presence against rivals like the Tata Sierra.
Renault Duster Interior & Styling

- The new Duster features a premium all-black dashboard with silver accents, European sophistication, and integrated configurable ambient lighting.
- Cabin builds quality feels solid with smooth plastics and generous leatherette on the dashboard, seats, steering, armrest, and door trims.
- The cabin is highly driver-centric with angled infotainment, a high dashboard, and a cockpit-like feel.
- Front seats are sporty, firm, and supportive with lumbar adjustment and a wide range of adjustments for a low, sporty driving position.
- Tall drivers may find knees brushing the dashboard; there is sufficient footwell space for most.
- Steering offers tilt and telescopic adjustment; there is good space for two 6-footers one behind the other.
- No rear sunshades: the tall window line, high dashboard, and dark theme reduce perceived rear space. Offered as a 5-seater, the 3-row Bigster version is expected to debut in 2027.
- Segment-leading 700-litre boot space (to roof) and a deep and boxy shape for easy large suitcase loading.
- Rear seats feature a 60:40 split for flexible larger item storage.
Renault Duster Engine & Performance

- Duster offers Eco and City drive modes, plus a configurable mode for personalized steering and engine settings.
- 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine powers entry-level variants (same as Kiger), paired only with 6-speed manual, ideal for city and occasional highway use with 170 Nm of peak torque.
- The 1.3-litre turbo-petrol is the segment’s most powerful turbo engine, delivering a segment-leading 163 PS, and is available with a 6-speed manual or DCT automatic for engaging or convenient driving.
- The 1.3-litre turbo-petrol is equally fuel efficient despite being performance-centric due to mirror boring, the same as the Nissan GTR, and this engine is proven in the Mercedes GLA 200D.
- The 1.8-litre strong-hybrid powertrain (possibly post-launch) features the largest battery (1.4 kWh) in the segment, enabling 80% city driving in EV mode.
- Strong hybrid promises top fuel efficiency (>20 kmpl real-world), with usable performance for both city and highway driving.
Renault Duster Active & Passive Safety

- The 360-degree camera with a blind-spot monitor ensures safety at tight parking spots and turns.
- A detailed Euro NCAP crash test report highlights the Duster’s safety performance. The India-spec Duster offers ADAS Level 2 with 17 autonomous driving features.
- The India-spec Duster uses the CMF-B platform, engineered for a 5-star NCAP safety rating.
- Standard safety includes 6 airbags, TPMS, ABS, EBD, ESC, and traction control.
Renault Duster Conclusion

- The compact SUV segment is highly competitive, posing a tough challenge for the new Duster.
- Strong nostalgia surrounds the Duster as the pioneer that created the compact SUV segment in India.
- Aggressive pricing will be crucial to determine the new Duster’s market success.
- If priced competitively, the Duster could significantly revive Renault’s fortunes in India.
- The new Duster offers substantial features and substance to match its high hype.
- It presents a strong overall case for buyers in the compact SUV market.
- Comparisons with other compact SUVs are recommended for those considering the Duster.
Renault Duster Variants and Colour

- The Indian-spec Duster is expected to be offered in six different color tones: Jade Mountain Green, Stealth Black, River Blue, Sunset Red, Pearl White, and Moonlight Silver.
- The speculated variants to be on offer are Authentic (Base), Evolution (Mid), Techno (High), Emotion (Top), and Iconic (Special Edition); a total of 4 to 5 in number.
- The official details have not emerged yet. So, these are just assumptions.
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Renault Duster Sales
Past 6 months sales
Renault Duster Monthly Sales in India
| Month | Sold Units |
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| Mar' 2026 | 1,402 units |
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Renault Duster Questions & Answers
Renault Duster starting price is 10.49 Lakh (plus registration, insurance & other costs) for the base model. while the Renault Duster top model price is Rs.1869000 (plus registration, insurance & other costs).
The top model of Renault Duster is Renault Duster Iconic 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Dual Tone. The on-road price of Renault Duster Iconic 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Dual Tone in Delhi is Rs: 1869000. The on road price is made up of ex-showroom price, RTO registration, road tax and insurance amount.
Renault Duster EMI starts at 19370 per month.
The mileage of Renault Duster is around 16.5 kmpl.
Yes, certain variants of the Renault Duster are available in CNG or Diesel fuel options. Here are those.
Renault Duster has a Max power of 99 bhp @ 5000 rpm.
- Renault Duster Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 99 bhp @ 5000 rpm
- Renault Duster Evolution Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 99 bhp @ 5000 rpm
- Renault Duster Evolution Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 160 bhp @ 5250 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 99 bhp @ 5000 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 160 bhp @ 5250 rpm
- Renault Duster Evolution Petrol 1.3L Turbo Automatic (DCT) Automatic (DCT) Petrol Variant has a power of 160 bhp @ 5250 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Dual Tone Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 99 bhp @ 5000 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno Plus Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 160 bhp @ 5250 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno Plus Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Dual Tone Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 160 bhp @ 5250 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Automatic (DCT) Petrol Variant has a power of 160 bhp @ 5250 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Dual Tone Automatic (DCT) Petrol Variant has a power of 160 bhp @ 5250 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno Plus 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Automatic (DCT) Petrol Variant has a power of 160 bhp @ 5250 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno Plus 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Dual Tone Automatic (DCT) Petrol Variant has a power of 160 bhp @ 5250 rpm
- Renault Duster Iconic Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 160 bhp @ 5250 rpm
- Renault Duster Iconic Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Dual Tone Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 160 bhp @ 5250 rpm
- Renault Duster Iconic 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Automatic (DCT) Petrol Variant has a power of 160 bhp @ 5250 rpm
- Renault Duster Iconic 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Dual Tone Automatic (DCT) Petrol Variant has a power of 160 bhp @ 5250 rpm
- Renault Duster Emotion Edition Manual Petrol Variant has a power of NA
Benefits of having high Power: Vehicle with more power ideally will have better acceleration and higher top speed.
Renault Duster has a Max torque of 166 Nm @ 2000 rpm. Duster Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 99 bhp @ 5000 rpm rpm.
- Renault Duster Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 166 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Evolution Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 166 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Evolution Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 280 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 166 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 280 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Evolution Petrol 1.3L Turbo Automatic (DCT) Automatic (DCT) Petrol Variant has a power of 280 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Dual Tone Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 166 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno Plus Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 280 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno Plus Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Dual Tone Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 280 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Automatic (DCT) Petrol Variant has a power of 280 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Dual Tone Automatic (DCT) Petrol Variant has a power of 280 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno Plus 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Automatic (DCT) Petrol Variant has a power of 280 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Techno Plus 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Dual Tone Automatic (DCT) Petrol Variant has a power of 280 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Iconic Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 280 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Iconic Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Dual Tone Manual Petrol Variant has a power of 280 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Iconic 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Automatic (DCT) Petrol Variant has a power of 280 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Iconic 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Dual Tone Automatic (DCT) Petrol Variant has a power of 280 Nm @ 2000 rpm
- Renault Duster Emotion Edition Manual Petrol Variant has a power of NA
Benefits of having high Torque: Having high torque force as the engine rotation (RPM) increases makes transporting heavy loads far easier and more efficient.
No, the Renault Duster is not available in AMT.
Renault Duster offers a ground clearance of 212 mm.
Renault Duster has a fuel tank capacity of 50 Ltr.
Renault Duster has 700 L (measured up to the roof) – 518 L (up to parcel tray) – 1789 L (rear seats folded) Ltr boot space.
If you're interested in the Renault Duster, the next question is, which Renault Duster is right for you? Duster variants include Renault Duster Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual. Renault Duster Evolution Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual. Renault Duster Evolution Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual. Renault Duster Techno Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual. Renault Duster Techno Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual. Renault Duster Evolution Petrol 1.3L Turbo Automatic (DCT). Renault Duster Techno Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Dual Tone. Renault Duster Techno Plus Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual. Renault Duster Techno Plus Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Dual Tone. Renault Duster Techno 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT. Renault Duster Techno 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Dual Tone. Renault Duster Techno Plus 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT. Renault Duster Techno Plus 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Dual Tone. Renault Duster Iconic Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual. Renault Duster Iconic Petrol 1.3L Turbo Manual Dual Tone. Renault Duster Iconic 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT. Renault Duster Iconic 1.3L Turbo Petrol DCT Dual Tone. Renault Duster Emotion Edition. For a full list of Renault Duster variants, check out CarBike360s’ Features & Specs page.
The dimension of Renault Duster Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual is: The length of Renault Duster Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual is 4346 mm. The width of Renault Duster Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual is 1815 mm. The height of Renault Duster Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual is 1701 mm. The wheelbase of Renault Duster Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual is 2657 mm. The ground clearance of Renault Duster Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual is 212 mm.
Renault Duster has following key features
- 10.25 Inch TFT display delivers every driving essential
- Stylish Electric panoramic sunroof
- 18 Inch black alloys - engineered for every bold adventure
- Massive 700L boot. Electric tailgate. Adventure, fully loaded
- Full LED head lamps and LED daytime running lights
- 17 Advanced driver-assistance systems
- Ventilated front seats - cool, fresh, refreshing every drive
- Smart charging, smarter drives - wireless power, always ready.
No, The Renault Duster does not have the sunroof.
The seating capacity of Renault Duster is 5.
Renault Duster comes with 10 colours - Pearl White with Stealth Black Roof Color, Sunset Red with Stealth Black Roof Color, River Blue with Stealth Black Roof Color, Mountain Jade Green with Stealth Black Roof Color, Moonlight Silver Color, Pearl White Color, River Blue Color, Sunset Red Color, Stealth Black Color, Mountain Jade Green Color.
There are 6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side) present inside the Renault Duster. The top-end model of Renault Duster Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual comes with NA of airbags.
Renault Duster has a Not Tested rating.
Benefit of ABS: The anti-lock braking system(ABS) stops your car from skidding during sudden break.
Benefit of Electronics stability control: The electronic stability control is activated automatically when it senses loss of control that could potentially lead to a crash.
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