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Renault Duster
Renault’s revived Duster, and now the segment’s newest strong hybrid: a 1.8-litre E-Tech 160 system with two electric motors, a 1.4 kWh self-charging pack and a claimed 29 kmpl.
On sale ₹10.49 lakh – ₹19.49 lakh ex-showroom, region not stated by the source
- Price
- ₹10.49 lakh – ₹19.49 lakh
- ex-showroom, region not stated by the source Official
- Mileage
- 29 kmpl ARAI
- Power
- 158 bhp Official
- Height
- 1694 mm
- Ground clearance
- 212 mm Official
- Seats
- 5
- Fuel
- Hybrid / Petrol
- Gearbox
- Manual / DCT / Automatic
Price
Ex-showroom price
₹10.49 lakh - ₹19.49 lakh
ex-showroom, region not stated by the source
Official Renault India — New Duster price page (opens in a new tab) The page states “multiple variants with prices(ex-showroom)” and lists the seventeen petrol trims verbatim, from Authentic TCe 100 at ₹1049000 to Iconic TCe 160 DCT Dualtone at ₹1869000, and separately answers that dual-tone paint costs ₹20,000 more. It carries no hybrid trim ladder: the same page’s FAQ still says the hybrid is expected around Diwali 2026 with pricing to follow, which is why the hybrid rungs below are not sourced to this document.The petrol ladder — seventeen trims from ₹10,49,000 to ₹18,69,000 ex-showroom — is read from Renault India’s own Duster price page on 20 October 2026. The three strong hybrid trims above it are taken from launch coverage, because the same Renault page still answers its own FAQ by saying the hybrid is “expected to be launched around Diwali 2026” with pricing to follow: the price page has not caught up with the hybrid’s October 2026 launch. So the hybrid rungs here are reported figures, not a Renault document, and the top of the band is the report of the Emotion trim.
Range spread ₹10.49 lakh – ₹19.49 lakh
Renault Duster variant prices
| Variant | Ex-showroom |
|---|---|
| Authentic TCe 100 petrol | ₹10.49 lakh |
| Evolution TCe 100 petrol | ₹11.69 lakh |
| Adventure TCe 100 petrol | ₹12.99 lakh |
| Evolution TCe 160 MT petrol manual | ₹12.99 lakh |
| Adventure TCe 160 MT petrol manual | ₹13.99 lakh |
| Adventure TCe 160 MT Dualtone petrol manual | ₹14.19 lakh |
| Evolution TCe 160 DCT petrol dct | ₹14.49 lakh |
| Techno+ TCe 160 MT petrol manual | ₹15.29 lakh |
| Adventure TCe 160 DCT petrol dct | ₹15.39 lakh |
| Techno+ TCe 160 MT Dualtone petrol manual | ₹15.49 lakh |
| Adventure TCe 160 DCT Dualtone petrol dct | ₹15.59 lakh |
| Techno+ TCe 160 DCT petrol dct | ₹16.69 lakh |
| Techno+ TCe 160 DCT Dualtone petrol dct | ₹16.89 lakh |
| Iconic TCe 160 MT petrol manual | ₹16.99 lakh |
| Iconic TCe 160 MT Dualtone petrol manual | ₹17.19 lakh |
| Iconic TCe 160 DCT petrol dct | ₹18.49 lakh |
| Iconic TCe 160 DCT Dualtone petrol dct | ₹18.69 lakh |
| Evolution E-Tech 160 hybrid automatic | ₹16.99 lakh |
| Techno E-Tech 160 hybrid automatic | ₹18.99 lakh |
| Emotion E-Tech 160 hybrid automatic | ₹19.49 lakh |
Price published by the manufacturer for India (ex-showroom, region not stated by the source), re-read 2026-10-20. Confirm the current showroom figure with a dealer.
Mileage and fuel use
Published mileage
29 km/l
ARAI Renault India — Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 (opens in a new tab) The figure is Renault’s, and so is the qualification printed against it on the same page: “as certified by Test Agency Under Rule 115 (G) of Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989”. The 1,400+ km range that sits beside it is qualified separately as an urban-conditions comparison against a petrol engine.Fuel tank
50 litres
Reported CarWale — Renault Duster Emotion specification listing (opens in a new tab) Renault’s Duster pages state no tank capacity, so the 50 L figure carried here comes from a listing site rather than the manufacturer. It matters because it is the multiplier in any range calculation: 50 L at the claimed 29 kmpl is 1,450 km, which is the shape of Renault’s 1,400+ km claim.Fuel economy varies with traffic, speed, load, road conditions and maintenance. A published figure is not a promise of real-world consumption.
Performance and powertrain
- Maximum power
- 158 bhp Official Renault India — Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 (opens in a new tab) Renault’s wording is “160 PS of combined power, with a 1.8-litre engine and two electric motors”, and the powertrain page repeats 160 PS with 208 Nm described as electric torque. PS is not bhp: 160 PS is 157.8 bhp, and the numeric power column on this record carries that converted 158 rather than relabelling the manufacturer’s figure. Every prose statement of output on this page and in the launch article uses Renault’s own 160 PS.
Specifications
Engine and performance
| Max power | 158 bhp Official Renault India — Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 (opens in a new tab) Renault’s wording is “160 PS of combined power, with a 1.8-litre engine and two electric motors”, and the powertrain page repeats 160 PS with 208 Nm described as electric torque. PS is not bhp: 160 PS is 157.8 bhp, and the numeric power column on this record carries that converted 158 rather than relabelling the manufacturer’s figure. Every prose statement of output on this page and in the launch article uses Renault’s own 160 PS. |
|---|---|
| Mileage | 29 kmpl ARAI Renault India — Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 (opens in a new tab) The figure is Renault’s, and so is the qualification printed against it on the same page: “as certified by Test Agency Under Rule 115 (G) of Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989”. The 1,400+ km range that sits beside it is qualified separately as an urban-conditions comparison against a petrol engine. |
| Gearbox | Manual / Dct / Automatic |
Chassis and safety
| Seat capacity | 5 persons |
|---|---|
| Safety equipment | Six airbags are stated as standard on the strong hybrid by Renault India, alongside hill-start assist, cruise control with speed limiter, rear park assist and a rear view camera. Bharat NCAP publishes 30.49 of 32.00 points for adult occupant protection and 45.00 of 49.00 for child occupant protection on the Duster, tested at 1,621 kg, with ratings applicability stated from April 2026. Its applicability table names the 1.0L turbo, 1.3L turbo and 1.3L turbo DCT variants only, so this record publishes no star figure at all and no crash score for the hybrid. |
Dimensions
| Length | 4346 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1815 mm |
| Height | 1694 mm |
| Ground clearance | 212 mm Official Renault India — Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 (opens in a new tab) Stated on the manufacturer’s page and repeated in the filename of the asset illustrating it. |
Strong hybrid E-Tech 160
| Engine | 1.8-litre petrol (Renault states the capacity as 1.8 L and publishes no cubic-centimetre figure on these pages) Official Renault India — Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 (opens in a new tab) Renault’s wording is “160 PS of combined power, with a 1.8-litre engine and two electric motors”, and the powertrain page repeats 160 PS with 208 Nm described as electric torque. PS is not bhp: 160 PS is 157.8 bhp, and the numeric power column on this record carries that converted 158 rather than relabelling the manufacturer’s figure. Every prose statement of output on this page and in the launch article uses Renault’s own 160 PS. |
|---|---|
| Electric motors | Two, with a 1.4 kWh self-charging battery |
| Combined power | 160 PS, as Renault words it Official Renault India — Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 (opens in a new tab) Renault’s wording is “160 PS of combined power, with a 1.8-litre engine and two electric motors”, and the powertrain page repeats 160 PS with 208 Nm described as electric torque. PS is not bhp: 160 PS is 157.8 bhp, and the numeric power column on this record carries that converted 158 rather than relabelling the manufacturer’s figure. Every prose statement of output on this page and in the launch article uses Renault’s own 160 PS. |
| Torque | 208 Nm stated by Renault as electric torque; the petrol engine’s own torque figure is not published on these pages Official Renault India — Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 (opens in a new tab) Renault’s wording is “160 PS of combined power, with a 1.8-litre engine and two electric motors”, and the powertrain page repeats 160 PS with 208 Nm described as electric torque. PS is not bhp: 160 PS is 157.8 bhp, and the numeric power column on this record carries that converted 158 rather than relabelling the manufacturer’s figure. Every prose statement of output on this page and in the launch article uses Renault’s own 160 PS. |
| Transmission | Multi-mode intelligent hybrid transmission Official Renault India — Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 (opens in a new tab) Renault’s wording is “160 PS of combined power, with a 1.8-litre engine and two electric motors”, and the powertrain page repeats 160 PS with 208 Nm described as electric torque. PS is not bhp: 160 PS is 157.8 bhp, and the numeric power column on this record carries that converted 158 rather than relabelling the manufacturer’s figure. Every prose statement of output on this page and in the launch article uses Renault’s own 160 PS. |
| Claimed efficiency | 29 kmpl, certified by a test agency under Rule 115(G) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules ARAI Renault India — Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 (opens in a new tab) The figure is Renault’s, and so is the qualification printed against it on the same page: “as certified by Test Agency Under Rule 115 (G) of Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989”. The 1,400+ km range that sits beside it is qualified separately as an urban-conditions comparison against a petrol engine. |
| Claimed range | 1,400+ km, stated for urban conditions against a petrol engine ARAI Renault India — Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 (opens in a new tab) The figure is Renault’s, and so is the qualification printed against it on the same page: “as certified by Test Agency Under Rule 115 (G) of Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989”. The 1,400+ km range that sits beside it is qualified separately as an urban-conditions comparison against a petrol engine. |
| Electric share of city driving | Up to 80% of travel time, from Renault in-house tests Manufacturer Renault India — Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 (opens in a new tab) “Running in EV mode for up to 80% of city driving” is footnoted by Renault as “results of in-house tests - depicting % of travel time, depending on actual driving conditions (road type, driving style and weather condition”. It is a manufacturer claim about a share of travel time, not a certified distance or an efficiency figure, and it is not this desk’s measurement. |
Turbo petrol
| TCe 100 | 100 PS, 160 Nm |
|---|---|
| TCe 160 | 163 PS, 280 Nm, with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed DCT with e-shifter |
Body and chassis
| Seats | Five. Renault sells no seven-seat version of this generation Official Renault India — Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 (opens in a new tab) Renault titles the page “the five-seater SUV” and Bharat NCAP records the tested body as an SUV with two rows. No seven-seat layout is offered on this generation. |
|---|---|
| Ground clearance | 212 mm Official Renault India — Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 (opens in a new tab) Stated on the manufacturer’s page and repeated in the filename of the asset illustrating it. |
| Boot space | 518 L to the parcel shelf and 700 L to the roof on Renault’s Duster comfort page. No hybrid-specific figure is published, and third-party listings for the hybrid carry other numbers Official Renault India — Duster comfort page (opens in a new tab) Renault states 518 L to the parcel shelf and 700 L to the roof, with an electrically powered tailgate, on the general Duster comfort page rather than on the hybrid page. No hybrid-specific boot figure is published, and listings for the hybrid carry 544 L and 372 L elsewhere; the disagreement is left visible rather than averaged into a single number. |
| Fuel tank | 50 L, from a dealer listing rather than Renault Reported CarWale — Renault Duster Emotion specification listing (opens in a new tab) Renault’s Duster pages state no tank capacity, so the 50 L figure carried here comes from a listing site rather than the manufacturer. It matters because it is the multiplier in any range calculation: 50 L at the claimed 29 kmpl is 1,450 km, which is the shape of Renault’s 1,400+ km claim. |
Figures without a named source document are unverified MotoSutra catalogue estimates, not official specifications. Confirm current numbers with the manufacturer.
What to know about the Duster
The Duster returned to India as a five-seater with two turbocharged petrol engines, and added a third powertrain in October 2026: the E-Tech 160 strong hybrid. The naming is the first thing to get straight, because Renault sells a TCe 160 and an E-Tech 160 in the same price list and they are not the same engine. The TCe 160 is a 1.3-litre four-cylinder turbo with 163 PS and 280 Nm, available with a six-speed manual or a six-speed dual-clutch. The E-Tech 160 is a 1.8-litre petrol working with two electric motors and a 1.4 kWh battery through a multi-mode hybrid transmission, and Renault states its combined output as 160 PS.
What the hybrid is for is stated on Renault’s own page: up to 80 per cent of city driving time spent running as an electric vehicle, a claimed 29 kmpl, and a range figure of 1,400-plus kilometres. Those three sentences carry different qualifications, and they are worth reading in order. The 29 kmpl is certified by a test agency under Rule 115(G) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The 80 per cent is described in Renault’s own footnote as the result of in-house tests depicting share of travel time. The 1,400-plus kilometres is stated for urban conditions and expressed as a comparison against a petrol engine, not as a measured distance.
The pack is small on purpose. At 1.4 kWh it is not a plug-in and there is no charging point anywhere on the car; the engine and the brakes keep it topped up, and the benefit shows as fuel saved rather than kilometres driven on electricity. What this record does not carry: a driven figure of any kind, a boot capacity specific to the hybrid, or a crash-test rating that names a hybrid variant.
- A self-charging strong hybrid: 1.8-litre petrol, two electric motors, 1.4 kWh battery, no plug
- Claimed 29 kmpl, certified by a test agency under Rule 115(G)
- Six airbags and 212 mm of ground clearance stated as standard on the hybrid
- Hybrid trims begin at ₹16.99 lakh ex-showroom in this listing, against ₹10.49 lakh for the model
Features
Powertrain
- 1.8-litre petrol engine with two electric motors
- 1.4 kWh self-charging battery
- Multi-mode intelligent hybrid transmission
- Six operating modes including all-electric, series and regen
Interior
- Electric panoramic sunroof
- Dual OpenR Link screens
- Dune brown leatherette upholstery on the hybrid
Safety
- Six airbags
- Hill start assist
- Cruise control and speed limiter
- Rear park assist
- Rear view camera
Pros and cons
What we like
- A self-charging strong hybrid with no plug, no charging routine and a 1.4 kWh pack topped up by the engine and the brakes
- The claimed 29 kmpl is the figure Renault leads on, and the whole case for the hybrid premium is efficiency rather than performance
- Six airbags, 212 mm of ground clearance and a panoramic sunroof are stated as standard equipment on the hybrid
What we would change
- The crash rating published for this Duster names petrol variants only, so the hybrid carries no score of its own on the record
- The hybrid ladder starts at ₹16.99 lakh, where the model itself starts at ₹10.49 lakh in this listing
- No boot capacity is published for the hybrid, and the numbers in circulation for this car disagree by more than a suitcase
Who should consider the Duster?
Potentially a fit for
- Drivers whose year is mostly city and suburban traffic, which is where a strong hybrid is worth its premium
- Buyers who want hybrid economy with no charging point and no charging routine
- Anyone cross-shopping the segment’s other strong hybrids on claimed efficiency rather than on badge
Check before deciding
- The Bharat NCAP assessment published for the Duster names petrol variants only, so the hybrid carries no crash score of its own on the record
- Renault publishes no boot figure specific to the hybrid, and the third-party listings disagree with each other and with the manufacturer
- The claimed 29 kmpl is a test-agency figure and nothing on this page has been driven
- The hybrid starts where the top petrol trims sit, so the payback case rests on annual distance driven
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Renault has priced the Duster E-Tech strong hybrid from ₹16.99 lakh ex-showroom, claiming 29 kmpl and 1,400+ km. What those figures are measured under, and what survives real traffic.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Renault Duster strong hybrid cost?
Launch coverage prices the three hybrid trims at ₹16.99 lakh for Evolution, ₹18.99 lakh for Techno and ₹19.49 lakh for Emotion, ex-showroom. Renault’s own price page states the hybrid from ₹16,99,000 but has not yet published the trim ladder, so the upper two rungs are reported figures rather than a manufacturer document.
Does the Duster hybrid need to be plugged in?
No. It is a self-charging strong hybrid: a 1.4 kWh battery that the petrol engine and the brakes keep topped up, with no charging point on the car and no charging dependency for the owner.
What mileage does the Duster hybrid actually give?
The certified figure is 29 kmpl, measured by a test agency under Rule 115(G) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, which is an ideal-condition number. MotoSutra has not driven the car and publishes no measured figure for it; the guide to how a hybrid works sets out where a claim like this survives Indian traffic and where it does not.
Is the Renault Duster a seven-seater?
No. This generation is a five-seater with two rows, which is what Renault’s own page for the hybrid says and what the Bharat NCAP test record describes.
How safe is the Duster hybrid?
Renault states six airbags as standard on the hybrid. Bharat NCAP published 30.49 of 32.00 adult points and 45.00 of 49.00 child points for the Duster, but its applicability table names only the 1.0L and 1.3L turbo petrol variants and no hybrid, so there is no crash score on record for the hybrid itself.
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