After a long wait, Renault unveiled the Duster in India. This is the 3rd Gen Duster. India got the 1st Gen in 2012, which lasted for 10 years from 2012 to 2022. And the 1st Gen Duster was the car that brought in the compact SUV segment in India. Let’s see what you get in the new Renault Duster, which was unveiled on 26th Jan 2026
Renault Duster
The 3rd Gen Renault Duster packs in a lot of new features and a premium design. This is the same duster that is sold by Renault’s subsidiary company Dacia, which is also called Duster.
The front and rear design has been overwamped over the 1st Gen Duster sold in India. The new front grille with Duster badging looks bold. That is an interesting aspect from Renault; instead of using the Renault logo, they used Duster in the front. Renault knows the importance of the Duster brand name in India.
The rear design has angled-shaped LED taillamps and a connecting LED cluster. In the back renault has given their logo above, and the Duster logo is placed below. Overall stance remains the same; there are some very minor changes to the overall dimensions. But the rugged look of the car is kind of missing here, dont get me wrong, the new Duster still looks very SUVish and has a great stance, but the old Duster was brawly and rugged.
Dimensions
| Dimensions | Renault Duster (India) |
| Length | 4,343mm |
| Width | 1,813mm (ORVMs closed) |
| Height | 1,659mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,657mm |
| Ground clearance | 212mm |
Features
The third-generation Renault Duster gets a panoramic sunroof, powered and ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate control with PM2.5 filter, 48-colour ambient lighting, ‘My Renault’ connected-car features and three drive modes. The 10.1-inch touch-infotainment unit comes with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while the OpenR link multimedia system supports Google apps. Higher variants of the Duster get a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, while lower variants feature a smaller 7-inch unit.
Key safety features on the 2026 Duster include 6 airbags, 360° Camera, electronic stability control and ISOFIX anchor points. There are also up to 17 ADAS-related features, including adaptive cruise control, collision detection with auto-emergency braking, lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist, among others.
Engine & Tranmission
The base engine is the 1.0 L Turbo Petrol that you see in Kiger, it has 100 Hp and 160 Nm of torque. The second engine is a 1.3L Turbo petrol that has a power output of 162 HP and 280 NM of torque. This will be the most powerful Engine in this segment. The third engine is a 1.8L GDi, a naturally aspirated direct-injection engine. This will be mated to 2 electric motors and will be a strong hybrid engine. It will have a Battery size of 1.4 kWh, which means you can expect a lot of EV-only range in city driving.
Conclusion
The Pricing of the new Duster has not been revealed yet. The car will be officially launched in March 2026, and we can expect the pricing then. Also, the new 1.8L Strong hybrid powertrain will be available from Diwali of 2026, and not at the launch. The pricing should be really competitive because this is a very competitive segment. What do you think about the new Duster? Let me know in the comments.
