According to a media report, Renault is likely to launch the Duster with a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine in August 2020.

The Duster 1.3L turbo petrol was showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo. The BS6-compliant 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine produces 154 BHP and 250 Nm and could be offered with either a 6-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission (CVT). This engine is also available in the Nissan Kicks.

In addition to the turbo petrol unit, the Duster will also be offered with a 1.5-litre, naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 104 BHP and 142 Nm. This engine is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.

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The Renault Duster was launched back in 2012. It had the first-mover advantage among monocoque "car-like" SUVs and had quite a healthy run in India. Initially, only the manual diesel and petrol variants were launched. Over time, the automatics, diesel AWDs and petrol CVTs came in. As of today, the Duster gets just a 1.3L turbo petrol engine as the old Renault-Nissan 1.5L diesel isn't BS6 compliant. This means those wanting the diesels or ATs can get a good deal on pre-owned Dusters.

The Duster is nothing but a rebadged Dacia product that is sold internationally. The Dacia brand is synonymous with low cost cars that have simple, robust underpinnings. The Duster will please all and excite none. That said, the capable Duster AWD has an insane fan following and you'll see multiple travelogues as well as off-roading trips right here on Team-BHP itself.

Positives
• Robust, abuse-friendly build & construction
• Mindblowing ride quality. Comfortable over any kind of road. Still the benchmark in this area
• A competent softroader. AWD system can take you places no 2WD can. 210 mm GC (FWD = 205 mm)
• 109 BHP turbo-diesel is fast as well as fuel efficient. 84 BHP diesel offers excellent driveability
• Balanced handling & dynamics
• AMT variant is a convenient city commuter
• Safety kit includes dual airbags, ESP, ASR, ABS, EBD, BA, Hill Hold & understeer control
• Practical boot (475 - 1,064 liters of cargo capacity)

Negatives
• Felt old at launch and feels vintage today!
• Drab, outdated cabin. Interiors look cheap in many areas. Weird ergonomics too
• Many owners have reported niggles, while a few have suffered major problems too (e.g. injectors)
• AMT is jerky and suffers from slow gearshifts. Used Creta AT, in comparison, is butter smooth
• 1.6L petrol is unimpressive. Better to go for the 1.5L diesel
• Mediocre rear seat legroom. More like C1 segment sedans than C2 (has good width though)
• Poor NVH insulation. Engine, road & wind noise are prominent inside the cabin
• Renault's after-sales service quality is a hit or miss

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Mod Potential:

Average. We don't recommend getting much, except for good A/T tyres for the AWD, a snorkel if you really need it and a remap. You might also want to spend some money and make the cabin a better place (plush seat covers, modern head-unit, good mats).

Availability:

Good, as the Duster was a popular model, especially in the initial years. Lots of examples available across India.

Here are some examples on sale (2014 38,255 diesel MT, 2016 74,000 diesel AWD, 2016 20,010 km diesel AWD, 2017 21,000 km diesel AMT, 2017 24,000 petrol CVT). Included are the pictures of the 2016, 74,000 km done Duster AWD with an asking price of Rs. 6.25 lakh:

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Renault has launched the Duster BS6 at a starting price of Rs. 8.49 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The Duster BS6 comes in three variants RXE, RXS and RXZ. It is based on the facelift version that was launched in July 2019. The SUV gets a chrome grille with revised headlamps that have L-shaped LED daytime running lights. It also has a new front bumper, black plastic cladding on the tail gate and dual-tone alloy wheels. The BS6 version gets a few changes to the interior.

Powering the Duster is a BS6-compliant 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces 105 BHP @ 5,600 rpm and 142 Nm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Renault is likely to introduce a new 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine in the Duster at a later date. This engine produces 153 BHP and 250 Nm of torque.

Variant-wise ex-showroom prices:

RXE - Rs. 8.49 lakh

RXS - Rs. 9.29 lakh

RXZ - Rs. 9.99 lakh

Big shoutout to Eddy for shooting these pictures & his coverage of the Auto Expo. Thanks for sharing, man!

Renault had the Duster with a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine on display at the Auto Expo 2020. Click here to read our report on the same.

The Renault Duster will get a 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine later this year.

The 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder turbo petrol unit is BS6 compliant and produces 154 BHP and 250 Nm of torque. The engine is expected to be paired with either a 6-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Renault will continue to offer the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine on the Duster. It will be updated to meet BS6 regulations. However, the 1.5-litre diesel unit will be discontinued.

Renault has reduced the prices of the Duster facelift by upto Rs. 1.5 lakh.

The RxS 85 PS is now priced at Rs. 9.29 lakh, the RxS 110 PS costs Rs. 9.99 lakh, while the RxS 110 PS AWD costs Rs. 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

Renault is also offering a cash discount of Rs. 50,000 on all other diesel variants as well as a Loyalty bonus of upto Rs. 20,000. Additionally a Corporate discount of Rs. 10,000 is also being offered.

On the pre-facelift version of the Duster, Renault is offering benefits upto Rs. 1.25 lakh.

The offers are valid between January 1-31, 2020.

According to a media report, a Renault dealer has been directed by the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Kollam to pay Rs. 2 lakh as compensation for not carrying out a lucky draw in a transparent manner.

The report states that a complaint was filed under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act. According to the complaint, advertisements were put up in daily newspapers and on television channels in Cochin during the 2014 Onam festival season. The advertisements said that those who booked a Renault vehicle in August 2014 would be eligible to win 5 Duster cars in a lucky draw.

The complainant booked a Duster on August 16, 2014 and was given a lucky draw coupon. The car was soon delivered. The complainant then followed up with the Manager regarding the lucky draw, but his queries were left unanswered. He was told that the results would be intimated through SMS, but that did not happen.

The complainant claimed that there was no proof that the lucky draw was conducted and hence, it constituted unfair trade practice, deficiency of service and cheating of customers.

The forum found that the lucky draw was not conducted in a transparent manner and results were not published. The Renault dealer has been directed to pay Rs. 2 lakh as compensation to the complainant for the pain, suffering and mental agony caused. The dealer has also been directed to pay Rs. 10,000 to cover costs.

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Renault has launched Duster facelift at a starting price of Rs. 7,99,990 (ex-showroom, Delhi). 

The updated Duster features a new chrome grille and revised headlamp clusters with projectors and LED daytime running lights. It has a new dual-tone front bumper with redesigned fog lamp pods and an integrated skid plate. At the rear, the Duster facelift comes with black plastic cladding on the tail gate, while the tail lamps are similar to the outgoing model. It has roof rails, ORVMs with integrated turn signals and come with dual-tone alloy wheels.

On the inside, it gets revised dashboard with rectangular AC vents, faux-aluminium and colour matched trim, a new steering wheel and an upgraded touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity.

The Duster facelift is available with three engine options. These include a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol that produces 105 BHP and 142 Nm. It comes mated to either a 5-speed manual or 6-speed CVT. The 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel is available in two states of tune - 85 BHP / 200 Nm paired with a 5-speed manual and 108 BHP / 245 Nm that comes with a choice of 6-speed manual and 6-speed AMT gearbox. Renault is also offering an all-wheel drive variant of the new Duster that comes with the 108 BHP diesel engine.

Safety features like dual airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist are offered as standard. The AWD and automatic variants get ESC and hill-start assist as well.

Variant-wise ex-showroom prices:

Petrol

RxE - Rs. 7,99,990

RxS - Rs. 9,19,990

RxS Option CVT - Rs. 9,99,990

Diesel

RxE 85 PS - Rs. 9,29,990

RxS 85 PS - Rs. 9,99,990

RxS 110 PS - Rs. 11,19,990

RxZ 110 PS - Rs. 12,09,990

RxZ 110 PS AMT - Rs. 12,49,990

RxS Option 110 PS AWD - Rs. 12,49,990

According to a leaked image, the Renault Duster facelift could be priced from Rs. 7.99 lakh. The SUV is scheduled to be launched on July 8, 2019.

The Duster facelift is expected to get a new chrome grille and revised headlamps with projectors. It is likely to come with dual-tone bumpers with redesigned fog lamp pods and black plastic cladding on the tail gate. It is also expected to come with ORVMs with integrated turn signals, roof rails and dual-tone alloy wheels. Inside, the new Duster is expected to get updated interiors with a new steering wheel and an updated infotainment system. 

The Duster facelift is likely to be offered with the same set of engines as the outgoing model. These could include a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine with 105 BHP and 142 Nm of torque and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel unit producing 108 BHP and 245 Nm of torque. Transmission options might include a 6-speed manual and an AMT for the diesel, while the petrol engine could get a 5-speed manual and a CVT option.

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Renault is set to launch the Duster facelift on July 8, 2019. 

Earlier this week, Renault had released the first teaser image of the updated Duster. The SUV is expected to get a new chrome grille and revised headlamps with projectors. Spy images suggest that the Duster could get dual-tone bumpers with redesigned fog lamp pods. At the rear, the car gets black plastic cladding on the tail gate. It is also expected to come with ORVMs with integrated turn signals, roof rails and dual-tone alloy wheels. Inside, the new Duster is expected to get updated interiors with a new steering wheel and an updated infotainment system. 

The Duster facelift is likely to be offered with the same set of engines as the outgoing model. These could include a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine with 105 BHP and 142 Nm of torque and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel unit producing 108 BHP and 245 Nm of torque. Transmission options might include a 6-speed manual and an AMT for the diesel, while the petrol engine could get a 5-speed manual and a CVT option.