The new Reno Duster, Creta and Nexon's tension is ready to launch

The new Reno Duster, Creta and Nexon's tension is ready to launch

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The new Renault Duster will be launched in India next year, will compete with SUVs like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos. It will get 7 color options, 4×2 and 4×4 variants, advance safety features.

New Delhi. Next Renault Duster SUV is ready to hit the Indian roads earlier next year. The production of this model is expected to start in the coming weeks. In the midsize SUV segment, the new Duster will compete with Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder and other popular competitions.

Already available in global market

This SUV is already available for sale in select global markets including Australia and most of its design at the India-Spak variant is expected to be like elements, features and mechanical details global models. Here we are giving you all the information about the new Duster so far and what can be expected on the basis of its global brochure.

Over all design
The 2026 Renault Duster's over all design and styling generative upgrade has been quite developed. The SUV now includes all LED lights, a new big signature grille, headlamps and tail lamps, Y-shape elements, new bumpers, square wheel arch, major body cladding and newly designed alloy wheels. The Global-Spec model has an approach angle of 31 degrees and a 36 degree departure angle. In dimensions, it is 4,345 mm long, 1,822 mm wide and 1,660 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,658 mm. The SUV is available in both 4×2 and 4×4 variants, which has ground clearance of 212 mm and 174 mm respectively.

Color option
The new Renault Duster 7 is available in 7 color options – shadow gray, cedar green, khaki green, solid white, terracotta, perfect black and sandstone. Along with the India-Spak model, these paint schemes are expected to offer.

Safety features

  • Multiple airbags
    Electronic stability control
    Hill-hold assist
    360-degree camera
    3-point seatbelt for all seats
    Warning lamps
    Automatic emergency braking
    Lane keep assist
    Automatic High/low beam
    Driver Attention Alert
    Blind spot monitoring
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Renault Duster will be built at Chennai plant in September 2025, launching with petrol engine in 2026. Hybrid, CNG and electric options are also likely. Creta will compete with SELTOS.

Duster coming to loot market before Creta and Celtose, company prepared
New Delhi. The third generation Renault Duster French Automeker's next big product will be launched in India. The production of this SUV is expected to start at the Chennai plant in Renault-Nissan next month (September 2025). For the new Duster, Renault will adopt multi -powertrain strategy and offer it with petrol (both natural aspirated and turbocharged), hybrid powertrain and CNG options. The sales of the new Renault Duster will start with a petrol engine in the first half of 2026.

Launch timeline
The much awaited Renault Duster Hybrid can come within 6 to 12 months of the arrival of petrol variants in the Indian market. It will be placed against the upcoming Next-Jen Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. According to media reports, the world premiere of the second generation Kia SELTOS may be in November 2025, after which its launch in India will be around April 2026.

Design and feature upgrade

The new generation Hyundai Creta will come with big designs and features updates in 2027. Interestingly, the new generation of Creta and SELTOS will be hybrid with their genetic upgrade. If the reports are correct, the new Kia SELTOS hybrid, the new Renault Duster will debut before the hybrid, while the new Creta Hybrid will reach the showroom after both these models.

Petrol and hybrid options
The Renault Duster of 2026 can initially be offered with 1.0L Natural Aspirated Petrol and 1.3L Turbo Petrol Engine Options. The Duster Hybrid sold in the global market comes with 94bhp, 1.6L petrol engine, dual motors and 1.2kwh batteries. This configuration gives maximum power of 140bhp. India-spec Duster can also get the same hybrid powertrain.

CNG and Electric Options
Renault is also considering CNG and electric Duster for the Indian market. If introduced, the CNG variant can use the third-party solutions seen in Kiger and Triber. However, the electric variant is currently in the think tank phase and it can take longer to come to the Indian roads.

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