Renault Duster variant-wise features with price explained

Renault India recently launched the new 2026 Renault Duster SUV in the Indian market with prices starting from Rs 10.29 lakh (ex-showroom). Pre-bookings for the new Duster are already underway. Interested customers can book the SUV online or at their nearest dealership. The SUV is offered in five variants - authentic, evolution, techno, techno plus and iconic, with prices ranging from Rs 10.29 lakh to Rs 18.09 lakh (both prices ex-showroom). The starting price of Rs 10.29 lakh is applicable for customers who pre-book their cars by March 2026; after that, the standard price starts from Rs 10.49 lakh (ex-showroom).




Talking about the engine options, it’s offered with three engine options - a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with 100 PS power and 160 nm torque paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox. Another engine is a 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged petrol with 163 PS power and 280 nm torque paired with a 6-speed DCT or a 6-speed manual. There’s also a bigger 1.8-litre strong hybrid petrol engine with 109 hp paired with a 49hp electric motor and a 20hp hybrid starter generator (HSG), paired with a 1.4kWh (280V) battery. Together, this configuration delivers a combined system output of 160hp and 172Nm. In this article, let’s take a look at variant-wise features with price.

Authentic

1.0-litre turbo MT

The Authentic is the entry level trim and gets features such as 17-inch steel wheels with covers, a rear spoiler, a 7-inch TFT driver’s display, manual AC with rear vents, a tilt and telescopic steering wheel, keyless entry, a 12V front socket, black upholstery with grey stitching, a sliding armrest, 60:40 split-folding rear seats, six airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, electronic stability program, traction control, cornering stability control, tyre pressure monitoring system, three-point seatbelts for all seats, ISOFIX anchors, central locking, power windows with auto up/down, hill start assist, automatic LED headlamps with DRLs, LED tail-lamps and ORVM-mounted turn indicators.

Evolution

1.0-litre turbo with 6 MT

1.3-litre turbo with MT/DCT

Next comes in Evolution and gets all the features mentioned above, additionally it gets 17-inch alloy wheels, a shark-fin antenna, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, a 6-speaker Arkamys audio system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, electrically adjustable ORVMs, steering-mounted controls, turn-by-turn navigation in the driver display, a rear wiper and washer, a rear defogger, paddle shifters (DCT only), four Type-C USB ports, electronic parking brake with auto-hold (DCT only), cruise control, a rear-view camera, LED rear fog lamps, a horizontal LED light bar and black roof rails.

Techno

1.0-litre turbo with 6 MT

1.3-litre turbo with MT/DCT

Next comes the mid-spec Techno, which features a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, push-button start, a wireless phone charger and an auto-dimming IRVM, LED front fog lamps, LED puddle lamps, auto-folding ORVMs, a powered tailgate, fabric seat upholstery, a centre console with cooled storage (DCT only) and illuminated vanity mirrors for both sun visors.

Techno+

1.3-litre turbo with MT/DCT

The Techno+ additionally features a 10.25-inch TFT driver's display, acoustic windshield, 18-inch alloy wheels, blind spot monitor, and front and side parking assist.

Iconic

1.3-litre turbo with MT/DCT

The Iconic trim features Level 2 ADAS, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go (DCT only), a 360-degree camera, rain-sensing wipers, leatherette upholstery with contrasting accents, a 10.1-inch Google-based touchscreen, a surround sound system, ventilated front seats, navigation in the driver’s display, electrically adjustable front seats, a PM2.5 air filter, multiple drive modes (Comfort, Eco and Perso), selectable steering modes and ambient lighting.

There’s also the Iconic launch edition which additionally features yellow decals on the doors and roof rails, yellow accents on the front and rear Duster badging, and rides on 18-inch black alloy wheels.