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2018 Renault Duster launched at INR 7.95 lakh

Written by Parichay Malvankar

Renault has announced a price revision for the 2018 Duster SUV. The reduction in prices is down to the fact that Renault has increased localisation on the product. It is great to see the brand effectively pass on the benefits to the end user. Now, the Renault Duster prices begin from INR 7.95 lakh for the petrol and 8.95 lakh for the diesel (ex-showroom).

With the price revision, customers can avail benefits of up to INR 1 lakh, and these prices are effective from today onwards.

Powering the Renault Duster petrol is a 1.5L H4K block producing 106 PS of power @ 5600 RPM 142 Nm of torque @ 4000 RPM. The petrol engine comes matched to either a 5-speed manual or CVT with 6-speed manual mode. Powering the diesel Renault Duster is a 1.5L K9K block producing 85 PS of power @ 3750 RPM and 200 Nm of torque @ 1750 RPM matched to a 5-speed manual gearbox. The same 1.5L diesel is also available in another state of tune producing 110 PS of power @ 4000 RPM and 245 Nm of torque @ 1750 RPM matched to a 6-speed manual gearbox.

The Duster has been a very popular SUV in the Indian market, and the product that defined brand Renault here in India. However, the car is now showing age and sales figures have fallen noticeably compared to the launch period. Renault needs to bring the all-new Duster to India soon, which has already made a global debut.

Variant (Prices) MY 17 range
(INR)
MY 18 range effective March 1st (INR) Customer Savings (INR)
RXE Petrol 8,50,925 7,95,000 55,925
RXL Petrol 9,30,816 8,79,000 51,816
RXS CVT Petrol 10,24,746 9,95,000 29,746
Std 85 PS Diesel 9,45,663 8,95,000 50,663
RXE 85 PS Diesel 9,65,560 9,09,000 56,560
RXS 85 PS Diesel 10,74,034 9,95,000 79,034
RXZ 85 PS Diesel 11,65,237 10,89,000 76,237
RXZ 110 PS Diesel 12,49,976 11,79,000 70,976
RXZ 110 PS AMT  Diesel 13,09,970 12,33,000 76,970
RXZ 110 PS AWD  Diesel 13,79,761 12,79,000 1,00,761