Renault India launched the
Duster petrol range starting at an introductory price of Rs. 8.49 Lakh with the
(Continuously Variable Timing ) CVT variant offered at an introductory price of
Rs 10.32 lakh. Powered by a new 1.5 litre H4K (Multi Point Injection) petrol
powertrain, the new Renault Duster CVT is equipped with the X-Tronic CVT
automatic gearbox and new styling, safety and comfort features with hill start
assist and creep function.
The CVT model comes with
different drive modes– P (Park), R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D (Drive) and a 6
speed manual mode option. The Renault Duster range consists of a diesel manual,
diesel AMT, diesel AWD and the all new petrol manual and petrol CVT.
The new Renault Duster petrol
manual transmission (MT) model is available in two trim levels – RXE and
RXL. The new Renault Duster CVT (petrol)
model is available in the RXS trim.
The special ECO Mode, available
on the RXL MT and RXS CVT variants helps balance power with fuel economy for
better performance, enabling less fuel consumption. The CVT is currently offered with 2WD and a
6-speed manual mode is also offered in the vehicle. The engine produces 105hp at 5,600 rpm and 142 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. It
delivers an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 14.19 kmpl.
Exteriors of the new Renault Duster petrol variant
The new Duster petrol range in
MT variants enhances the exterior looks with a dual winged front grille while
the CVT variant flaunts an all new shiny black dual winged front grille. Other
exterior styling enhancements include the new dual-tone body coloured front
bumper, side decals, tailgate decal, black door side sill, waterfall LED tail
lamps, Hawk Eye cluster headlamps, Firefly Fog lamps. The new ORVM’s in black
and body coloured is available in RXE and RXL trim while it is available in
Carbon cubic print in RXS trim. ORVMs with turn indicators are available only
in RXL and RXS trim levels. The 16” Gun Metal Finish Alloy wheels is available
only in the CVT variant.
Besides, the new black Kayak
Roof Rails with Duster branding enhances the sporty appeal of the rugged and
iconic SUV. The new Duster petrol range is available in all new colour - Red.
It is also available in six other colours - Pearl white, Slate grey, Woodland
brown, Bronze Dore, Silver, Orange cayenne.
Interiors of the new Renault Duster petrol variant
The new Duster range boasts of
a crimson-black Interior theme with a sporty double spacer fabric for the CVT
variant, and cedarwood-black Interior theme with woven and diagonal woven seat
Fabric for the MT variants. The new seat fabric upholstery lends a stylish and
sophisticated feel, while maintaining the vehicle’s sportiness. The centre
fascia gets a dark chrome finish. The door trim and grab handle gets a
decorative strip of silver grey for the MT variants while the CVT gets a sporty
red finish. The door handle gets a black finish across all the variants. The
design of the door panels contributes to the cabin's modern feel, thanks to the
smart handles and decorative trim strips.
Ride & Handling of the new
Renault Duster petrol variant
The new Renault Duster petrol
has a finely tuned suspension set-up - Front: Independent Mac Pherson strut
with coil spring and Rear: Trailing arm with coil springs & double acting
shock absorber.
Safety features of the new Renault Duster petrol variant
The new Renault Duster petrol
range comprises of a host of active and passive safety features including ABS,
EBD with brake assist, rapid deceleration warning, engine immobiliser, remote
central locking, driver Airbags in MT variants, driver and passenger airbags in
CVT variant, ESP & Hill start assist in CVT variant. In addition, rear
defogger, rear wiper and washer, driver seat belt reminder, speed sensitive
door locking and impact sensing door unlock are some of the standard safety
enhancements available in RXL and RXS variants.
ABS combined with EBD and
brake assist offer better control in emergency braking situations while the
driver and passenger airbags provide extra protection in the event of a
collision.
Convenient features of the new Renault Duster petrol variant
The new Renault Duster petrol
range offers ingenious comfort and convenience for the customers. Some of the
standard features include the air conditioner with heater, keyless entry with
remote, power windows with illuminated switches (front and rear), tilt
adjustable power steering, versatile rear parcel shelf with storage space,
digital clock, passenger vanity mirror, rear seat armrest with cup-holders,
front reading lamps and one touch turn indicator.
Other features include –
• Steering mounted audio and
phone controls (in Duster RXL MT and Duster RXS CVT)
• Rear reading lamps (in
Duster RXL MT and Duster RXS CVT)
• Gear shift indicator (in
Duster RXL MT)
• ECO mode (in Duster RXL MT
and Duster RXS CVT)
• Electrically adjustable
Outside Rear View Mirrors (in Duster RXL MT and Duster RXS CVT)
• On-board trip computer with
multi-information display (in Duster RXL MT and Duster RXS CVT)
• AVG. & Real time Fuel
Consumption; Distance to empty; Average Speed; Outside Ambient Temperature; 4
Speakers (in Duster RXL MT)
• Integrated 7" touch
screen and audio system without NAV (in Duster RXS CVT)
•MP3/AM/FM Support; BLUETOOTH
for Audio and Telephone Control; USB & Aux-in; Smartphone Voice Recognition
(iOS only); 4 Speakers