Renault Duster makes comeback in new bold, smart avatar

True to its iconic image, the new Renault Duster was unveiled in a first in industry event witnessing a gathering of over 15,000 people along with Gang of Dusters community making a resounding comeback

Customers can pre-book new Renault Duster by purchasing R Pass for INR 21,000. The R Pass holders will gain: • Special introductory pricing, • Priority delivery, • Complimentary Gang of Dusters merchandise, •           Opportunity to see new Renault Duster being built.

While the price of new Renault Duster will be announced mid-March, customer deliveries will begin in April 2026. The new Renault Duster is made for India, with close to 90% of the car made specifically for India. It underpins the new Renault Group Modular Platform (RGMP). The platform is validated for extreme conditions and engineered for 5-star safety standards. The platform is ultra-flexible in terms of dimensions, powertrains suited to google automotive system.

Rugged, Bold and Modern Exterior Design

The new Renault Duster reinvents an icon with a bold, muscular design that stays true to its legendary DNA while evolving into a modern SUV. Rugged yet refined, it blends function with style through strong proportions and purposeful details.

The car has a distinctive presence and stands out on the roads thanks to a strong character line and a Duster emblem uniquely placed on the front grille and enhanced with yellow accents.

With its 212 mm ground clearance, its best- in- segment approach and departure angles of 26.9° and 34.7°, the vehicle is built to tackle demanding terrain with confidence. Its trapezoidal grille, full LED headlamps featuring Renault’s global light signature, and LED tail lamps all underscore its precision and presence.

At the rear, the horizontal LED light bar creates width and stance. The perception is amplified by the bold yellow-accented ‘Duster’ mark – a confident signature that signals quality and identity.

The car comes with wheel arches, door side protection, and diamond-cut 18-inch alloys. In terms of dimension, new Duster also has a length of 4,346mm, width of 1,815 mm, height of 1,703 mm and wheelbase of 2,657 mm which ensures agility in the city and confidence beyond it.

The new Renault Duster makes its appearance in a stunning Mountain Jade green colour as an exclusive shade inspired by the Himalayan forests. A two-tone finish with mystery black roof and spoiler adds sophistication and upmarket credentials.

The new Renault Duster is more than a design statement, it is a modern adventurer’s SUV, built to withstand, built to perform, and built to inspire confidence on every journey.

Interior Design: Fighter-Jet Inspired Driver Centric Car

Step inside the New Renault Duster and you enter a fighter-jet inspired cabin, purposefully designed to be driver centric for an engaging and confident experience. Every element puts the driver first – from tactile switches positioned for intuitive control, to the raised central console with its electronic shifter that ensures effortless engagement and precision. It’s a cockpit built to empower, making every driver feel commanding and connected.

The seats set a new benchmark in the segment with sculpted cushion and backrest, finished with iconic yellow stitching and perforations inspired by the Renault losange.

Technology is seamlessly integrated with a best-in-segment multimedia layout giving customers the best viewing and accessibility to multimedia screen. The screen is positioned at an optimal 502 mm and 17.9 degrees viewing angle to provide visibility and comfort. Premium details elevate the cabin further. Mountain Jade leatherette seat upholstery featuring the Renault logo pattern sets a distinctive tone.

The upper dashboard is wrapped in Mountain Jade leatherette with a refined carbon finish, while the door inserts carry matching leatherette and carbon accents. The Duster emblem is highlighted with iconic yellow stitching, complemented by soft touch wrapping and yellow embroidery details across the dashboard and door panels. Carbon fibre accents and metallic finishes on the instrument panel complete the premium and modern aesthetic. An electric panoramic sunroof crowns the experience, flooding the cabin with natural light and enhancing the sense of space, making every journey not just comfortable, but memorable.

Advanced Technology delivering Comfort and Personalisation

The New Renault Duster brings an unapologetically modern approach to in-car technology. At its core is the 25.65 cm (10.1”) OpenR Link multimedia system with Google built-in. It is the first time this experience is being offered in a mass-market car in India. With native Google Maps, real-time traffic, streaming apps, voice assistance and a direct Play Store with 100+ compatible apps, users enjoy the full ecosystem without smartphone pairing. It also comes equipped with Google’s AI-assistant which will be updated to Gemini as part of a future update. A second 26.03 cm (10.25”) TFT driver display replicates maps and driving data for easier situational awareness. With 60+ connected features, Duster elevates everyday use beyond the mechanical domain.

Comfort has been engineered with the same depth. Ventilated, electric front seats (six-way power adjust with manual lumbar), automatic dual-zone air conditioning, a clean air AQI display with PM2.5 filter, electric parking brake with auto-hold, and an electric powered tailgate support modern practicality.

Where the new Duster advances meaningfully are in how it personalises the driving experience. By allowing drivers to sign in with their Google account, the vehicle doesn’t just connect to apps, it connects to individual habits and preferences. ADAS assistance, for example, is not treated as a fixed bundle. Drivers can select which functions they want to activate and which they prefer to disable. Once set, these choices are saved to the user’s Google profile and automatically restored each time that profile is selected. It makes assistance technology feel supportive rather than prescriptive.

The same logic extends to drive character. Multi-sense drive modes: Eco, Comfort& Perso provide the driver control over engine behavior, steering feel and ambient lighting settings. With profiles stored and recalled seamlessly, the Duster adapts to its user, not the other way around. It underlines Renault’s belief that the future of SUVs lies in pairing mechanical substance with technology that feels personal, intuitive, and unobtrusive.

Trust and Peace of mind with Renault Forever Programme

The new Renault Duster comes with a maximum warranty of up to7-year or 150,000 km thanks to Renault Forever Programme.  It is Renault’s pledge of trust, quality, and long-term commitment to India along with its wide sales and service network spread across the country.

 “As part of the Renault International Game Plan 2027, we are making India a key pillar of our growth outside Europe.We now have a strong ecosystem in Chennai, bringing together design, engineering, manufacturing, and local operations at the highest level - making India one of the most complete and powerful hubs in Renault’s global network. Today, we have the means to fully support our ambitions in Inda, to better understand customer expectations, and to deliver products truly adapted to this market. The new Renault Duster is the first step in Renault’s renewal in India, ” said Fabrice Cambolive, Chief Growth Officer Renault Group & CEO Renault brand.

Speaking at the launch of the new Renault Duster , Stéphane Deblaise, CEO, Renault Group India, noted, “With the new Renault Group Modular Platform, Renault brings an advanced hybrid technology and top-tier safety engineering. With Renault Forever program, we also offer our customers a significantly improved ownership experience. New Renault Duster is the start of a renewed product cycle and for an exciting trajectory for Renault in India. Renault is back.”

“New Renault Duster marks the rebirth of an icon. It is more than just a bold, authentic SUV; it's a powerful statement of our design philosophy, meticulously shaped through the seamless collaboration of our design teams in India and in France. Every confident line, every modern and sculpted detail has been crafted to embody the spirit and aspirations of India, while resonating with Duster’s unique DNA," stated Laurens van den Acker, Chief Design Officer, Renault Group

“The new Renault Duster is a testament to Renault’s strong R&D and engineering capabilities. Our teams have worked relentlessly to blend rugged design with advanced technology, ensuring the SUV remains true to its adventurous DNA while evolving to meet modern expectations,” said Dr. Vellandi Vikraman, Chief of Renault Engineering.

A few best & first-in-segment highlights:

• Turbo TCe 160 Engine Power and Torque: 163 PS and 280 Nm

• Strong hybrid E-tech 160 with 1.4KWh battery

• Driver Eye-to-multimedia distance: 502mm

• Multimedia viewing angle: 17.9°

• Approach Angle: 26.9°

• Departure angle: 34.7°

• openR link multimedia system with Google built-in

• multi-sense drive modes with 48 colour ambient lighting customization

• Boot capacity: 518L (under parcel shelf), 700L (till the roof)

• Interior storagecapacity:32.6L

• Maximum warranty of 7-year or 150K Km under Renault Forever program

• 50+ accessory categories

• YouClip accessory system

Tech & Safety

• 25.65cm (10.1”) OpenR link multimedia system with Google built-in

O Google maps

O Google Assistant (to be upgraded with Gemini in coming days)

O Google Play

O Seamless entertainment streaming

O 60+ connectedfeatures with MYR app

• 26.03cm(10.25”) TFT driver display

• Map replication in driver display

• 17 ADAS features

• Hill descent control

Comfort & Convenience

• Electric panoramic sunroof

• Electric powered tailgate

• Electric parking brake with Auto-hold

• Automaticdual zone air conditioning

• Clean Air AQI display with PM2.5 display

• Multi-Sense drive modes with 48 ambient lighting customization

• Electric front seats with 6-way adjust

• Front seats with Manual lumbar adjustment

• Ventilated front seats

• Auto headlamps

• Rain sensing wipers

• Renault handsfree access card with push start

• Auto-dimming rearview mirror

• All power windows with auto up/down

• Touch activated cabin lighting

• Arkamys auditorium sound system with 6 speaker system

• Wireless smartphone charging

• Puddle lamps