Renault launches new Duster petrol variant priced at Rs 8.49 lakh

Renault India on Tuesday launched the new Duster petrol range with CVT (Continuously Variable Timing) transmission. The New Duster petrol range which is equipped with the 1.5L H4K petrol powertrain comprises of superior engineering, styling, safety and comfort features. The new Duster petrol range was launched at a starting price of Rs 8.49 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

The New Duster petrol range is equipped with the efficient 1.5L H4K petrol powertrain in the manual transmission (MT), and is available in two trim levels – RXE and RXL. Along with this, the new Duster CVT, equipped with the X-Tronic automatic gearbox in the 1.5L H4K petrol powertrain, available in the RXS trim, is offered at an introductory price of Rs 10.32 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Duster CVT comes with a 6 speed manual mode option.

The Renault Duster CVT petrol, powered by the new 16 valves 4 cylinder 1.5-litre four-cylinder unit that produces 106 PS at 5,600 rpm and 142 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. The Duster X-Tronic CVT delivers an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 14.99 kmpl.

In the manual transmission, the new Renault Duster with the petrol powertrain, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission is powered by the new 1.5-litre four-cylinder unit that produces 106 PS at 5,600 rpm and 142 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. It delivers an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 14.19 kmpl.

Sumit Sawhney, Country CEO and Managing Director, Renault India Operations said, “We have a clear goal of growing the Renault brand in India. Towards this, we are strategically strengthening our product range, expanding our network reach and initiating pioneering measures to ensure customer delight. Duster plays a pivotal role in our product portfolio and with the introduction of the new petrol range with CVT, Renault has the widest offering in the segment, enabling us to best cater to evolving customer needs. We are confident that the new Duster petrol range with the CVT will resonate well with discerning Indian customers in the fastest growing vehicle segment in India.”