2026 Renault Duster Drive Review: Tough SUV Now More Modern
- Mar 25, 2026
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Now that the Duster has finally made its India-debut, Renault has revealed the details on how to bring one home! If you are a fan of the iconic SUV and are waiting to bring one home, here are all the details you should know about:
Renault India has commenced the pre-bookings for an amount of Rs 21,000. Interested customers have the option to book the SUV via their preferred dealership or via the official Renault website, with deliveries slated to begin next month.
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Bookings Open |
January 26, 2026 |
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Booking Amount |
Rs 21,000 |
| Price Reveal | Mid-March, 2026 |
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Deliveries Begin |
Mid-April, 2026 (For Turbo) Diwali, 2026 (For Hybrid) |
While Renault will reveal the prices of the Duster in mid-March, we expect it to be priced from Rs 10 lakh to 20 lakh (ex-showroom).
Interestingly, Renault is also running an R Pass program for inital buyers which will give them the following benefits:
Credited with carving out the compact SUV segment, the Duster nameplate has returned to India after a hiatus of nearly 4 years, albeit with an all-new generation with a lot of new tech, modernity and sophistication packed in.
In terms of styling, the new Duster features a muscular and rugged personality, driving home the ‘tough’ appeal that it has always been known for. At the front, you get to see a thick skid plate along with a large grille with ‘DUSTER’ lettering. This gets flanked by rectangular LED headlamps with a ‘Y-shaped’ signature for the DRLs.

The side profile continues with this theme with muscular haunches, a boxy silhouette, 18-inch alloy wheels and prominent roof rails. It also gets the rear door handles placed behind the rear window to mimic a ‘two-door’ look.

Move on to the rear-end, and the India-spec Duster gets a connected LED taillamp cluster, thick skid plate and a sharply raked windshield for added road presence.

Renault is offering loads of equipment, including a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster with Google OS, dual-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof, 6-way powered and ventilated front seats, 6-speaker ARKAMYS sound system, wireless charger and a powered tailgate.

Safety-wise, it gets a Level 2 ADAS suite, 6 airbags, all-wheel disc brakes, electronic stability control, electronic parking brake with auto-hold, 360 degree camera and front and rear parking sensors.
Under the hood, it gets a choice of 1-litre, 1.3-litre turbo-petrol and a 1.8-litre hybrid engine options, with the latter also getting full-hybrid technology.
Here are the detailed specifications:
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Engine |
1-litre turbo-petrol |
1.3-litre mild-hybrid turbo-petrol |
1.8-litre turbo-petrol strong-hybrid |
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Transmission |
6-speed manual |
6-speed manual/6-speed DCT automatic |
8-speed DHT |
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Power (PS) |
100 PS |
163 PS |
160 PS* |
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Torque (Nm) |
160 Nm |
280 Nm |
TBA |
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Drivetrain |
Front-wheel drive |
Front-wheel drive |
TBA |
*Expected

Renault will launch the new Duster sometime in mid-March, 2026. It is likely to be priced from Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom).
In terms of rivals, it will go up against cars like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Tata Sierra, Maruti Grand Vitara and Victoris, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and the upcoming Nissan Tekton.
The new Duster has its fanbase excited and set to book one soon. If you were eyeing this SUV, we suggest you book one quickly, or it could be a long wait to drive one home. That said, how popular the new Duster is will only be known once the prices are out in March.
Are you looking forward to booking the new Duster? Let us know in the comments below!
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