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Renault Duster 1.3L Turbo Petrol launched at Rs. 10.49 lakh

17th August 2020, 12:34 by Tushar Kelshikar

Renault has introduced a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine in the Duster. The new engine is available in three variants - RXE, RXS and RXZ and prices start at Rs. 10.49 lakh (ex-showroom). Prices for the CVT version start at Rs. 12.99 lakh.

The Duster 1.3L turbo petrol was showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo. The same engine is available in the Nissan Kicks. The price of the Duster undercuts that of the Kicks.

The BS6-compliant 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine features dual variable valve timing (VVT) as well as direct injection and develops 154 BHP @ 5,500 rpm and 254 Nm @ 1,600 rpm. It is paired with either a 6-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that has a 7-speed manual mode. Renault claims that the 1.3-litre engine returns 16.5 km/l, while the CVT version returns 16.42 km/l.

The Duster 1.3L turbo petrol is based on the updated version of the SUV which gets a redesigned front facia. It comes with a new grille with red accents, projector headlamps with LED daytime running lights and LED tail lights. It gets red DUSTER lettering on the roof rails and tailgate, red accents on the fog lamp pods, red wheel centre caps. The SUV rides on 17-inch diamond cut alloy wheels.

The Duster 1.3L turbo petrol comes with black interiors. The SUV is equipped with features such as automatic climate control with remote pre-cooling function and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit that is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It has voice recognition and EcoGuide which monitors driving behaviour and provides guidelines to improve efficiency. It also comes with an automatic engine start/stop function. The SUV has a ground clearance of 205 mm and comes with a 50-litre fuel tank.

Renault Duster 1.3L Turbo Petrol features:

Automatic climate control with remote pre-cooling
7-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
EcoGuide
Auto engine start / stop

Besides the new turbo petrol engine, Renault will continue to offer the Duster with a 1.5-litre, naturally aspirated petrol motor as well. This engine produces 104 BHP @ 5,600 rpm and 142 Nm @ 4,000 rpm and is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. Prices for the Duster 1.5 start at Rs. 8.59 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Duster is available in seven colour options. These include Caspian Blue, Mahogany Brown, Cayenne Orange, Moonlight Silver, Slate Grey, Outback Bronze, and Pearl White.