Renault Duster Launch Date Finally Revealed! » MotorOctane

The Compact SUV segment will be having one more contender very soon. After a long wait, Renault has finally revealed the launch date of its Duster SUV. Without a further ado, let’s have a look – 
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Renault Duster Launch Date Revealed – When Is It Coming?

Renault has already taken the wraps off its all new Duster in the international markets. The automaker will be revealing the prices of Duster on 26th January 2026. We expect the model to be priced between Rs 14 lakh and Rs 23 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). 

Once launched it can possibly disrupt the segment, rivalling the likes of Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara & Victoris, Toyota HyRyder, Tata Curvv and more. 

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Renault Duster – Design & Features 

The new generation of Duster will make its comeback after four long years – after the previous Duster was discontinued. For starters, the Duster was the SUV that gave rise to this segment. 

Coming in an all-new avatar, the new-gen Duster will boast a rugged design, along with a muscular bonnet, chunky bumper, Y-shaped LED taillamps, new alloy wheels and more. 

On its inside, the Duster is expected to get features like a panoramic sunroof, wireless charger, 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment,  Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, leatherette ventilated seats, powered driver’s seat, dual zone climate control among others in its package. The new gen model will get safety equipment like ADAS, 6-airbags, ABS, hill hold, hill descent control, 360-degree camera, electronic parking brake and more in its package.

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Powertrain

At present, the brand has not shared any details revealing the powertrain-details on the Duster. We expect it to be offered with the popular 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine, a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine, or a 1.5-litre NA petrol engine. 

On the other hand, sources have now confirmed that the SUV will also be offered with a strong hybrid powertrain. Globally, the Duster comes with 1.6-litre NA petrol engine (92bhp), which is paired with a 1.2 kWh battery pack & a 47bhp motor. Together, the engine produces 138bhp of power. 

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With all these, will the new-gen Renault Duster be able to fetch the throne from Hyundai Creta? What do you think?