Renault Duster Is Back! Launched At Rs 10.49 Lakh; Find Full PRICES, Variants, Colours, Specifications And More Details Here!

Interested in buying the new Renault Duster? Here’s our Ultimate Buying Guide!

Renault India has finally launched the Duster. The iconic compact SUV is priced at Rs 10.49 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom, pan-India). Bookings for the Duster are underway, and deliveries for select variants will commence from April. If you are interested in this cult Renault nameplate, here’s more to know about it:

Variants And Prices

• The new Renault Duster is available in five broad variants: Authentic, Evolution, Techno, Techno+, Iconic.

All prices are ex-showroom

• Bookings for the new Duster are underway. Know more about the booking process here. 

• Deliveries for the two turbo-petrol variants of the Duster will commence from April. 

• The strong-hybrid variant deliveries will start later in November this year.

You can also checkout the variant-wise feature list of the Duster in this story.

Exterior

• This new generation of the Duster does bring you some sort of nostalgia due to its ruggedness and character, but it's fairly a whole lot modern now.  

• The front design is upright with a flat bonnet and a wide rectangular grille. The nose prominently carries the ‘Duster’ name instead of a Renault logo.

• The slim horizontal LED headlamps sit at the outer edges of the grille and include thin LED DRLs that also function as turn indicators. 

• The bonnet features multiple sculpted creases that run rearward from the grille toward the windshield, forming raised contours above the front wheel arches and adding definition to the otherwise flat surface.

• The front bumper is tall and heavily moulded, with a wide central air intake and a contrasting silver skid-plate-style element at the bottom. The fog lamps are positioned toward the outer corners of the bumper and are framed within dark plastic housings.

• The side profile maintains a boxy silhouette with squared wheel arches and thick black cladding running around the wheels and along the lower doors for protection.

• The sides also include functional roof rails mounted along the roofline, rear door handles integrated into the C-pillar, and 18-inch alloy wheels that fill the prominent wheel arches.

• At the rear, the tailgate is almost vertical. The tail lamps use angular LED shapes positioned at the corners and are connected by a horizontal light bar running across the tailgate.

• The rear bumper mirrors the rugged treatment seen at the front, with extensive black cladding and a silver lower insert, while a roof-mounted spoiler with an integrated brake light slightly extends over the rear windshield.

Colour Options

The 2026 Renault Duster is available in six different colour options: 

• Mountain Jade Green

• River Blue

• Sunset Red

• Pearl White

• Moonlight Silver

• Stealth Black

Interior

• The cabin of the Renault Duster welcomes you with a sporty all-black theme. You see a horizontally layered dashboard with a large freestanding touchscreen infotainment display.

• The dashboard and door panels incorporate textured surfaces, while there’s an expanse of soft-touch materials for that upmarket and premium feel.

• The AC vents are angular and chunky in design, arranged vertically at the outer edges of the dashboard and horizontally near the centre.

• The centre console houses physical toggle-style controls for key functions along with a rotary drive-mode selector positioned near the gear lever in certain variants.

• Seats feature thick cushioning with contrast stitching and leatherette upholstery.

• There are plenty of practical storage areas such as large door pockets, cup holders and a wide centre armrest with cupholders.

Features

• Top features in the 2026 Renault Duster include dual-zone automatic climate control, a panoramic sunroof, and 6-way power-adjustable and ventilated front seats, which improve comfort for occupants. 

• The Duster also includes a lot of modern tech, like a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 10.25-inch fully digital driver’s display, a 6-speaker Arkamys audio system, a wireless phone charger, and keyless entry with push-button start/stop for quicker access. 

• There are also some thoughtful additions to the Duster, like a powered tailgate that can be useful when loading luggage or groceries. 

Safety

• The new Duster doesn’t compromise on safety. It has all the essentials covered, like six airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control (ESC), ISOFIX child seat mounts, and rear parking sensors.

• The Duster also gets some advanced additions like a 360-degree camera system, rain-sensing wipers, all-wheel disc brakes, and a level-2 ADAS(advanced driver assistance systems) suite with 17 features.

Powertrain

The 2026 Renault Duster is powered by three engine options. The engine specifications are given below:

*DCT- dual clutch automatic transmission, ^DHT- Dedicated Hybrid Transmission

TBA - To Be Announced

• Renault claims that the Duster’s powertrain can also support CNG, flex fuel and EV, alongside the ICE and hybrid options on offer.

• In fact, it is also claimed to be future-ready for BS7 emission norms.

• To know, which engine option is offered with which variant, check out this report.

Rivals

The new Renault Duster looks like a promising contender against the likes of Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Tata Sierra, Toyota Hyryder, Maruti Grand Vitara, Maruti Victoris, Tata Curvv, Skoda Kushaq Facelift, MG Astor, Honda Elevate, Volkswagen Taigun, and Citroen Basalt. We have compared the new Duster with some of its prime rivals:

• Renault Duster vs Hyundai Creta
• Renault Duster vs Kia Seltos 
• Renault Duster vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris