The 2026 Renault Duster marks a strong comeback in India with petrol and hybrid engines, 163 PS power, 700L boot space, modern features, and a 7-year warranty. Pre-bookings start January 26, 2026.
2026 Renault Duster India Launch & Segment Positioning
The launching of Duster SUV has been the first major impression Renault has made in the Indian market. Such a successful offering, was the image of Renault in India and nothing else they did had the same effect on the market. Renault is also ultimately introducing the 2026 Renault Duster in the Indian market in 2026 with revived ethos and is countering the game in the 4.2m to 4.4m SUV segment.
In reference to this segment, the 14th competitor is 2026 Renault Duster. It is a fact that Renault Duster is not new to this party, but has an Indian SUV buyer major brand recall. 2026 Renault Duster pre-bookings begin as of today, 26th January, 2026. Only pre-booked customers will have introductory launch price and priority delivery. The non-hybrid variants deliveries will commence in March 2026, and Hybrids will reach the roads during Diwali.
2026 Renault Duster Design & Exterior Highlights
Since the launch of Duster in February 2024 as Dacia brand, to its launch in India as Renault brand, Duster has travelled a long way. At the expense of the Renault Duster that was introduced in some EU countries, India-spec Duster does have minor design differences, yet it keeps its main values and spirit that SUV purchasers all over the world have grown fond of.
The 2026 Renault Duster India-spec will continue to be burly, muscular and commanding. It is followed by a boxy figure that opens up a great deal of volume internally. We have a clamshell fashioned flat bonnet with muscular creases to provide visual drama as well as a healthy dose of un-painted body cladding to demonstrate its rough character.
The most notable ones are eyebrow-shaped LED DRLs, traditional LED reflector headlights system, fog lights, bull-bar style front faux silver skid plate, large lower grille, lettering DUSTER at the upper grille, polygonal wheel-arch cladding, vertical cladding at the front door, roof rails, large alloy wheels, rear door handle on pillars, wide rear haunches, sporty spoiler, and attached LED tail lights among others. Other notable elements are:
- Parking sensor (front, rear)
- 212mm ground clearance
- X225 section tyres
- Piano Black front fascia elements
- Yellow contrast rear elements at the doors
- Duster branding at roof rails
- 700L boot space
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- 225 alloy tyres
- Electrical powered tailgate
2026 Renault Duster Interior, Features & Safety
On the inside, we receive a plethora of features and creature comforts and its exterior size as well as its boxy shape make it have plenty of space. Notable elements include:
- Fighter-jet-inspired dashboard design
- A higher centre console with e-shifter
- A pair of physical screens
- A pair of screens in the dashboard: an infotainment and instrument screen
- A new steering wheel with yellow stitching
- A sporty seat with leatherette upholstery and yellow stitching
- Auto climate control
- Built in with a 5 star safety rating
2026 Renault Duster Engine, Hybrid & Transmission Options
The powertrains differ, 2026 Renault Duster only having Petrol engines, as compared to the past Diesel Duster. The 4X4 variants are not launching at all, which could be in the Duster and its alliance sibling, Nissan Tekton. 2026 Renault Duster would be based on the new CMF-B platform with 90 percent India-specific components.
Less powerful versions will have the option of the 1.0L Turbo Petrol engine that will provide maximum fuel efficiency in the segment. It is branded Turbo TCe 100 that has a maximum top of 100 PS. The more powerful Turbo Petrol engine will be installed on higher variants.
Renault boasts of the best segment with 2026 Renault Duster, and this demonstrates the expansive perspective of the target market. It is known as Turbo TCe 160 with such performance figures as 163 PS of peak power, 280 Nm of peak torque with 6-speed DCT gearbox.
Renault also announced a powerful Hybrid powertrain that takes the form of E-Tech 160 that has a battery pack of 1.4 kWh. Renault also promises 80 percent of the ability to drive in the city in the pure EV mode. It is designed on 1.8L engine, combined with 2 electric motors and 8 speed DHT. 2026 Renault Duster will also be equipped with 7 year warranty which is one of the best in this segment.
