Renault India has introduced the 1.5-litre petrol engine-powered Duster which replaces the older 1.6-litre unit. The new Duster is also available with the Xtronic CVT gearbox sourced from Nissan. Now the petrol Duster starts at Rs 8.49 lakh for the base petrol manual version and goes up to Rs 10.32 lakh for the automatic CVT variant (ex-showroom, New Delhi). However, like before, the petrol variants are still not available with the all-wheel-drive (AWD) option.
Renault Duster petrol prices are as follows (ex-showroom New Delhi)
- Renault Duster RXE MT: Rs 8.49 lakh
- Renault Duster RXL MT: Rs 9.30 lakh
- Renault Duster RXS CVT: Rs 10.32 lakh
- New mechanicals: 1.5-litre H4K petrol engine and X-Tronic CVT
The 1.5-litre motor puts out 106PS of max power at 5600rpm and 142Nm of peak torque at 4000rpm. While that’s a bump of 2PS, the torque is down by 6Nm when compared to the older 1.6-litre engine. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual and a CVT with a 6-speed manual mode albeit without paddle shifters unlike cars from Honda. The manual version returns an ARAI-certified fuel efficiency of 14.19kmpl (up by 1.13kmpl), while the CVT version delivers 14.99kmpl (a 0.8kmpl improvement over its manual counterpart).
As for the aesthetic changes, apart from subtle differences, the latest petrol variants of the Duster carry over changes the Duster facelift received last year. While the CVT variant gets an exclusive gloss black grille, both variants get side and tailgate decals. Renault is also offering the petrol variants with a new shade called ‘Fiery Red’. On the inside, the Duster RXS CVT gets a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system (without navigation).
In terms of safety, the updated Duster petrol comes with a driver airbag along with ABS (anti-lock braking system), EBD (electronic brake-force distribution) and brake assist as standard. The RXS CVT variant adds a passenger airbag along with ESP (electronic stability program) and Hill-start Assist as well.
Source: Cardekho.com
