Renault Duster 1.3 turbo-petrol launched at Rs 10.49 lakh

The Renault Duster turbo-petrol has been launched, with prices ranging from Rs 10.49 lakh to Rs 13.59 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The turbocharged iteration of the midsize SUV is available in three trim levels with a manual gearbox and two variants with an automatic transmission. As before, the Duster continues to be offered with a naturally aspirated petrol mill, though prices have been hiked by Rs 10,000 for the entry level RxE and mid-spec RxS variants.

  • Gets a new 156hp, 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine
  • CVT auto gearbox available only in the top two trim levels of the turbo-petrol engine
  • Top-spec RxZ trim gets auto climate control and 17-inch alloys

Given below are the variant-wise prices for the Renault Duster. 

BS6 Renault Duster prices (ex-showroom, India)
Variant 1.5 Petrol MT 1.3 Turbo-petrol MT 1.3 Turbo-petrol AT
RxE Rs 8.59 lakh Rs 10.49 lakh -
RxS Rs 9.39 lakh Rs 11.39 lakh Rs 12.99 lakh
RxZ Rs 9.99 lakh Rs 11.99 lakh Rs 13.59 lakh

What’s powering the Renault Duster?

The Renault Duster is powered by a new 1.3-litre, turbocharged petrol engine with direct-injection, which produces 156hp and 250Nm of torque. Gearbox options for the Duster turbo-petrol include a 6-speed manual and a 7-step CVT automatic.

Additionally, the 106hp, 1.5-litre, naturally aspirated petrol engine continues to be on offer along with this new turbo-petrol engine. The 1.5-litre unit is available with a sole 5-speed manual transmission.  

The move to BS6 norms earlier this year had seen Renault pull the plug on the Duster’s popular 1.5-litre K9K diesel engine. The switch to petrol-only powertrain also saw the capable all-wheel drive (AWD) version of the SUV being dropped from the line-up.  

Are there any changes on the exterior or interior?

The Renault Duster turbo-petrol looks near-identical to the standard Duster, save for the ‘Turbo’ badging. There are no design changes inside the cabin either.

However, the top-spec Renault Duster RXZ gets more features, like a fuel-saving engine stop-start system, cabin pre-cooling via remote, hill-start assist, an 8.0-inch touchscreen, and 17-inch alloy wheels.

How does the Renault Duster turbo-petrol stack up against rivals in terms of price?

Renault has priced the 1.3-litre, turbo-petrol engine option at a premium of almost Rs 2 lakh over the naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre unit of the Duster. The CVT auto variants are further positioned Rs 1.6 lakh higher than their equivalent manual counterparts.

Still, the Duster is the most affordable turbo-petrol midsize SUV of the lot. The Nissan Kicks turbo, which shares its running gear with the Renault, has a Rs 1.36 lakh higher starting price (at Rs 11.85 lakh), especially considering the forced-induction iteration of the Nissan misses out on the entry-level trim.

At Rs 15.54 lakh, the Kia Seltos 1.4-litre turbo-GDI, in comparison, starts almost Rs 5 lakh higher than the Duster turbo-petrol, while the Hyundai Creta turbo is positioned further upwards at Rs 16.16 lakh, since it comes solely allied to a DCT automatic transmission. The Korean brothers, however, pack in a lot more equipment than their European rival.  

Renault Duster petrol vs rivals: Price comparison
Renault Duster* Maruti Suzuki S-Cross^ Nissan Kicks* Kia Seltos^ Hyundai Creta^
Naturally-aspirated petrol MT Rs 8.59-9.99 lakh Rs 8.39-11.15 lakh Rs 9.50-10.00 lakh Rs 9.89-13.34 lakh Rs 9.99-13.46 lakh
Naturally-aspirated petrol AT - Rs 10.83-12.39 lakh - Rs 14.34 lakh Rs 14.94-16.15 lakh
Turbo-petrol MT Rs 10.49-11.99 lakh - Rs 11.85-13.90 lakh Rs 15.54-16.39 lakh -
Turbo-petrol AT Rs 12.99-13.59 lakh - Rs 13.45-14.15 lakh Rs 17.29 lakh Rs 16.16-17.20 lakh

*Prices, ex-showroom, India

^Prices, ex-showroom, Delhi



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