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After launching it in mid-March, Renault India has now started commencing deliveries of the third-generation Duster. Nationwide deliveries began on April 14, 2026. The first official delivery commenced in Chennai, at a grand event attended by Renault Group’s top leadership including Francois Provost and Stephane Deblaise. Dr. Arthanari Manickavasagam, a customer from Chennai, was the first one to receive the new Duster from Renault India’s leadership.

Customers who had booked the Duster through the R-Pass program are being prioritized in deliveries. Images from the event show the CEO lighting a lamp and starting deliveries officially. The customer and his family are seen receiving the keys to the vehicle from the leadership. They are also seen posing for pictures with the bosses. The car in this case, is finished in mountain Jade Green.

Renault also inaugurated its second new’R store in Mount Road, Chennai. This is an urban, experiential showroom spread across 4500 sq ft. It includes a 3,000 sq. ft. area for customer interaction and placing display cars. Up to five cars can be showcased in this facility. There is also a dedicated delivery bay. This is the second such new’R store in Chennai and the 11th one in the country. The carmaker has plans to increase the count to 70 this year. Renault already has over 350 sales touchpoints in the country.

Earlier today, a video had surfaced from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. It showed a family taking delivery of a White Duster. The clip was shared on the channel Narru’s Car vlog’s.

The new Duster is priced in the range of Rs 10.49 lakh- Rs 18.49 lakh, ex-showroom. It is available in six trims including a limited-run Launch edition. These are Authentic, Evolution, Techno, Techno+, Iconic and Iconic Launch Edition. Renault is offering a warranty coverage of up to 7 years or 150,000 km on the SUV.

The new Duster is a good-looking SUV. It stands close to the global model in its design. The India-spec Duster, however, has exclusive cues like eyebrow-like LED DRLs, connected LED tail lamps, and ‘Duster’ written on the grille section. It rides on 18-inch wheels and has a ground clearance of 212 mm.

The SUV comes with a dual-tone interior colour scheme. All seats come with adjustable headrests and three-point seat belts. Renault has tried its best to package the SUV well. It knows how much buyers in this segment value equipment and has managed to give the new Duster a comprehensive array of features.

It gets a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, six-speaker Arkamys sound system, built-in Google integration, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, 10.25-inch digital driver’s display panoramic sunroof (which is not offered on the global model), electronic parking brake, wireless charging bay, powered and ventilated front seats, powered tailgate, and more.

The new Duster also has the biggest boot in its segment- 700 litres measured to the roof.

In terms of safety features, the new Duster comes equipped with six airbags, front and rear parking sensors and level 2 ADAS.

Two engine options are offered on the new Duster- 1.0L turbo-petrol and 1.3L turbo-petrol. The former is only available with a manual transmission and makes 98hp and 160Nm, while the latter is offered with manual and a six-speed DCT automatic gearbox. This engine generates 160hp and 280Nm. It is offered on all trims starting from Evolution. A third, 1.8L strong hybrid powertrain is expected to launch around the festive season.

The third-generation Duster is underpinned by the RGMP platform which features an electrical and electronics (E&E) architecture that was co-developed with Google. Called the Software Electric & Electronic Technology (SWEET 400), this enables more connected and software-driven functions.