New Renault Duster Price And Variants Explained
Renault has launched the all-new, third-generation Duster in India. The ex-showroom prices sit in the Rs 10.49 lakh- 18.49 lakh bracket. The new Duster comes in five trims- Authentic, Evolution, Techno, Techno+ and Iconic. There is also a limited-run Iconic Launch Edition on sale. Let’s now see what each of the five trims offer.
The new Duster comes in 10 colour options, including two dual-tones- pearl white-stealth black, river blue-stealth black, sunset red, moonlight silver, stealth black, pearl white, and river Blue.
Two engine options are available on the new Duster at launch- 1.0L turbocharged petrol (TCe 100) and a 1.3L turbocharged petrol (TCe 160). The smaller engine is offered only with a manual transmission while the other can be had with both a six-speed manual and a six-speed DCT gearboxes.
Renault has packaged the new Duster well. They haven’t skimped much in equipping the base-spec and has also ensured a near-even distribution of features among variants/trims.
This is the base-spec variant that comes with an ex-showroom price of Rs 10.49 lakh. It is the only trim that misses out on the TCe 160 engine.
The Authentic trim gets eco LED headlamps, LED tail lamps, 17-inch steel wheels with stylish wheel caps, ORVMs painted in the roof colour and with LED indicators, LED DRLs, LED high-mounted stop lamp at the rear, rear roof spoiler, front and rear skid plates, and more.
The cabin may seem pretty basic on this trim. It gets a 60:40 split folding rear seat, rear AC vents, height adjustment for the driver seat, 7-inch TFT driver’s display, manual air conditioning, tilt & telescopic steering wheel, illuminated glove box, electric power steering, manual day/night inside rear view mirror, automatic headlamps, four power windows with auto up and down, adjustable headrests for all seats, and rear parking assist. No music system or touchscreen is offered.
This trim comes well-equipped with safety features. It gets 3-point seat belts for all seats, front, side and curtain airbags, ABS, traction control, corner stability control, hill start assist, ISOFIX mounts, tyre pressure monitoring system and more.
Colours: Moonlight Silver, Pearl White and Stealth Black
Engine: 1.0L turbo-petrol only
Price: Rs 10.49 lakh
Both engines are available on this trim. The TCe 160 engine can further be had with manual and DCT transmissions. This is thus the first variant to offer the choice of an automatic transmission.
This trim gets 17-inch Ocean alloy wheels, connected LED tail lights, fixed longitudinal roof bars finished in black and a few other exterior styling elements.
Inside, the biggest highlight is the 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay. It comes paired with a six-speaker audio system. The trim also gets two type-C USB points at the front and two at the rear. The driver’s display is a 7-inch TFT unit. The seats get Black upholstery with grey stitches. Other features include cruise control, rear camera with dynamic guidelines and auto-zoom, and more.
Colours: Moonlight Silver, Pearl White and Stealth Black
Engine: 1.0L turbo-petrol, 1.3L turbo-petrol
Price: Rs 11.69 lakh onwards
The Techno is the first variant to get a panoramic sunroof and a powered tailgate. It also gets connected car features, approach unlock & walkaway closing, wireless smartphone charger, rear wiper and washer, auto fold ORVM, bezel less auto-dimming rearview mirror, rear defogger, automatic dual zone AC, and more.
Colours: White, Red, Blue, Green, Black, Silver
Engines: 1.0L turbo-petrol, 1.3L turbo-petrol
Price: Rs 13.49 lakh onwards
This trim gets 18-inch alloy wheels. It also gets LED puddle lamps, full LED headlamps, push button start with Renault’s hands-free access card, a 10.25-inch TFT instrument cluster with full map projection, blind spot warning, front and side parking sensors, and more.
Colours: White, Red, Blue, Green, Black, Silver, Red-Black, Blue-Black, Silver-Black and White-Black.
Engines: 1.3L turbo-petrol
Price: Rs 15.29 lakh onwards
This trim gets the signature grey side embellisher and door decals. Inside, it sees the addition of remote windows & sunroof operation with smart access card, front ventilated seats, 360 degree camera with 3D view, Built-in Google integration, PM2.5 air filter, 48-colour ambient lighting, electric front seats with 6-way adjustment, rain-sensing wipers, mountain jade leatherette and carbon accents door inserts. This is the first trim to offer ADAS features.
Colours: Red, Silver, Blue, Black, White, White-Black, and Blue-Black
Engines: 1.3L turbo-petrol
Price: Rs 16.59 lakh onwards
The range-topping Launch Edition is limited to just 2026 units. It is only available in the Mountain Jade Green colour. You'll see a lot of yellow contrast stripes and detailing. It even has Himalaya-inspired graphics. The 18-inch alloy wheels are finished in Black.
Colours: Mountain Jade Green
Engines: 1.3L turbocharged petrol
Price: Not yet revealed