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The all-new Tata Sierra and all-new Kia Seltos have generated a lot of buzz, but the most anticipated SUV in the segment still remains the all-new Renault Duster
The all-new Renault Duster is the third generation of the company’s rugged mid-size SUV. The latest model builds on the nameplate’s core strengths, including authentic SUV styling and strong off-road capability, and brings a whole new level of sophistication in terms of comfort, convenience, connectivity, and safety.
A high ground clearance of up to 210 mm, an upright front fascia, a long bonnet with power domes, a high waistline, fender flares, 18-inch alloy wheels, pronounced shoulders, raised roof rails, and prominent skid plates lend the 2026 Renault Duster an athletic look and commanding road presence. Block-lettered brand inscription at the front, Y-shaped daytime running lights, diamond-cut alloy wheel design, and a slightly rugged rear windscreen elevate sophistication.
The interior of the all-new Renault Duster features an elegant and practical design and offers a confidence-inspiring high seating position. There are more hard plastics than you’d see in softer, more road-focused SUVs in this segment, but old-school SUV lovers will appreciate the raw, utilitarian ambience of this cabin.
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The 2026 Renault Duster offers 28.9 litres of storage compartments and 472 litres (FWD)/358 litres (AWD) of boot space, expandable to 1,564 litres (FWD)/1,424 litres (AWD). It features a 7-inch driver information display, a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto, a wireless charger, and four USB Type-C ports.
Renault does not offer a power tailgate or a panoramic sunroof internationally, and we doubt it’ll give these features in India. The company will likely save them for a three-row SUV it plans to launch later. It does offer heated front seats internationally and could replace them with ventilated ones in our market.
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The 2026 Renault Duster will likely come with a 1.3-litre turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 113 kW (151 hp) and 250 Nm of torque, linked to a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
An AWD system could be offered as an option, but only with the manual transmission. A hybrid variant based on a 1.8-litre naturally aspirated petrol mill should follow within a year of launch. Renault plans to debut the 2026 Duster in India on 26 January and will likely launch it in February.
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