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2026 Renault Duster Returns to India on 26th Jan
Renault India is set to launch one of its most popular SUVs sold in India!
The 2026 Duster will be unveiled on republic day 2026 making a strong comeback after almost 4 years of it being discontinued.
The 2025 Renault Duster looks largely identical to its sibling from Dacia. It comes equipped with the double-stack grille with slimmer headlamps and massive cladding surrounding the lower grille.
The silhouette appears largely identical to the first gen Duster; however, it now has more modern styling elements. At the back, the SUV gets triangular tail-lamps, a new tailgate design , a Kiger-like roof-integrated spoiler and prominent roof-rails. The SUV gets flared wheel arches with prominent cladding, C-pillar integrated rear door handles and LED turn indicators.
The new gen Renault Duster is built on Renault-Nissan Alliance’s CMF-B modular.
The new Duster is claimed to offer more room space for both front and rear occupants. The SUV comes with an all-new dashboard layout dominated by a large touchscreen infotainment system and a new instrument console.With regards to its features, the 2025 Renault Duster gets a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, a 7-inch digital instrument console, Cruise control/speed limiter, automatic AC, electric parking brake, wireless smartphone charger and 6-speaker Arkamys 3D sound system.
The new Duster is also equipped with an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) with features like automatic emergency braking, traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning, lane keep assist and driver attention alert.
The new Duster will come with strong hybrid and mild-hybrid engines. It is equipped with a 94bhp, 1.6-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors (49bhp drive motor), and an electric automatic gearbox (4 engine ratios & 2 motor ratios). It is packed with a 1.2kWh battery pack, which also supports Regenerative Braking System. The SUV can drive in all-electric mode up to 80% of the time in Cities.
The 2026 Renault Duster also gets a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with a 48V mild hybrid motor. This engine is coupled to a 6-speed gearbox with 4×2 and 4×4 versions. The mild hybrid setup features an 0.8kWh battery pack, which also supports regenerative braking system. It also comes with 4×4 All-Terrain capabilities and 5 driving modes – Auto, Snow, Mud/Sand, Off-Road & Eco.
The SUV has 31 degree approach angle and 36 degree departure angle along with a breakover angle of 24 degree. It is equipped with Downhill speed control, which actuates the brakes to keep the vehicle’s speed under control at between 0 and 30kmph. It kicks in regardless of the gearshift selection (including reverse).
Verdict
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