After almost two months of unveiling the new Duster, Renault India has officially launched the C-segment SUV in India today. The new Renault Duster has been launched at a starting price of ₹10.49 lakh (ex-showroom) in India. Buyers are also getting the option of a subscription model in order to own a Renault Duster, which we will be talking about in this article. The pricing is on-par with the Duster’s competition in India, which makes it competitive but not exactly “aggressive.”
The Renault Duster has been launched at a starting price of ₹10.49 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base variant, named the Authentic variant. The top-end Iconic variant with the 1.3 litre turbocharged engine and automatic transmission is priced at ₹18.49 lakh (ex-showroom). Here is a full list of prices as per the variants and engine options:
Variant – Wise Price List
Turbo TCe 100 MT
-Authentic – ₹10.49 lakh (ex-showroom)
-Evolution – ₹11.69 lakh (ex-showroom)
-Techno – ₹13.49 lakh (ex-showroom)
Turbo TCe 160 MT
-Evolution – ₹12.99 lakh (ex-showroom)
-Techno – ₹14.49 lakh (ex-showroom)
-Techno+ – ₹15.29 lakh (ex-showroom)
-Iconic – ₹16.99 lakh (ex-showroom)
Turbo TCe 160 DCT
-Techno – ₹14.49 lakh (ex-showroom)
-Techno+ – ₹16.69 lakh (ex-showroom)
-Iconic – ₹18.49 lakh (ex-showroom)
Apart from this, Renault users with the R-Pass will get special discounts of about ₹40,000 on the car prices. Furthermore, Renault has also introduced a subscription plan to make the owning the new Duster easier for Indian buyers. Set to start on April 1, the subscription plan from Renault will allow people to buy the new Duster at no down payment and for multiple tenure and mileage options, meaning users can either pick the amount of time they’d like to own the Duster, or the amount of kilometres they want to own the car. All this will be with a monthly subscription fee. More details are awaited as this is all the information Renault gave us for the subscription model.
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Renault Duster 2026 – Variants and Features Explained
Coming to the features on offer with each variant, the new Renault Duster is a fully loaded car that offers all the bells and whistles to the buyers. Here, the car comes with 35 safety features as standard, along with automatic headlamps, keyless entry, and LED headlamps and tail lamps starting with the base variant itself. Here is a full list of variant-wise features:
Authentic (Base Variant)
– LED headlamps
– LED tail lamps
– Skid plates
– 17-inch wheels
– 7-inch TFT driver display
– Tilt & telescopic steering
– All power windows
– Rear AC vents
– Remote keyless entry
– Over 35 safety features as standard
– Auto headlamps
– Engineered for 5-star safety
Evolution
– LED horizontal rear light bar
– 17-inch alloy wheels
– Longitudinal roof rails
– Shark-fin antenna
– 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment
– Steering-mounted controls
– Wireless smartphone connectivity
– Paddle shifters (DCT)
– Electronic parking brake (DCT)
– Cruise control
– Rearview camera
– Speed limiter
Techno / Techno+
– LED headlamps
– LED fog lamps
– LED puddle lamps
– Electric panoramic sunroof
– Electrically powered tailgate
– Dual-zone climate control
– Connected car tech
– Hands-free access card
– Blind spot warning
– Front & side park assist
– Hill descent control
Iconic (Top Variant)
– 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
– Unique exterior embellishments
– Leatherette seats and dashboard
– OpenR Link system with Google integration
– 10.25-inch TFT driver display
– Powered front seats
– Ventilated front seats
– Multi-sense driving modes
– 48-colour ambient lighting
– 360-degree 3D camera
– Up to 17 ADAS features
– “My Safety” switch
Apart from the above mentioned features, the new Renault Duster will also come with 7 years or 1,50,000 kilometres of warranty as standard.
Renault Duster Hybrid Already Booked Out
During the price announcement, Renault also mentioned that many people have been opting for the hybrid petrol variant of the Duster. The brand mentioned that 91 percent of the bookings have been for the more powerful TCe 160 variant of the Duster, which comes with the 1.3 litre turbocharged petrol engine. Renault also said that 39 percent of the pre-bookings for the hybrid variant of the Duster were for the strong hybrid.
In fact, the bookings for the hybrid Duster have been so high that the company has closed the bookings for the strong hybrid for 2026. Yes, this is how popular the Renault Duster already is. Without knowing the prices or the exact launch date of the hybrid, people have already booked out the hybrid version of the Renault Duster.
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This itself shows that the Duster will again be integral to Renault’s future in India. The brand’s India push is now clearly visible, with the teasers of some of its upcoming SUVs as well – like the Renault Bridger or the 7-seater Duster, which the company will likely name the Renault Bigster. Both the models are expected to launch towards the end of 2026 or the start of 2027.
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