Renault has brought out a facelift for its Duster to keep it competitive against newer rivals. Priced from Rs 7.99 lakh for the base petrol-manual variant, and going up to Rs 12.50 lakh for the top-spec diesel-manual with AWD, the Duster facelift looks slightly different on the inside and outside. One of the key reasons for the exterior redesign is for the Duster to meet upcoming pedestrian safety norms that will come into effect in August 2020.

In addition to the styling tweaks, Renault has also updated the features list, though the variants and engines-gearboxes options remain the same. Do note, however, the 1.5-litre K9K diesel engine, which is found in nearly every Renault model in India, will be discontinued before the April 2020 BS6 deadline. For now, the Duster is available in a total of nine configurations including five engine-gearbox options. Here are the powertrain and features each variant gets and their respective prices:

Duster RxE [Rs 7.99 – 9.30 lakh]

Available in 106hp, 1.5-litre petrol-MT and 85hp, 1.5-litre diesel-MT

• Dual front airbags
• ABS with EBD and brake assist
• Rear parking sensors
• Remote central locking
• 16-inch steel wheels with wheel covers
• Projector headlamps
• Roof rails
• LED tail-lamps
• Manual AC
• Tilt adjustable power steering
• Power windows

Duster RxS [Rs 9.20 – 12.50 lakh]

Available in 106hp, 1.5-litre petrol-MT and CVT, 85hp, 1.5-litre diesel-MT and 110hp 1.5-litre diesel-MT and AWD

• ESP (CVT & AWD only)
• Hill-start assist (CVT & AWD only)
• Creep function (CVT only)
• Rear defogger
• LED DRLs
• 16-inch alloy wheels
• Turn indicators integrated into the wing mirrors
• Steering-mounted controls
• Rear centre armrest
• Cooled storage compartment
• Power adjustable wing mirrors
• 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth, ESB, AUX, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
• Four speakers

Duster RxZ [Rs 12.10 – 12.50 lakh]

Available in 110hp, 1.5-litre diesel-MT and AMT

• Rear parking camera
• Cruise control
• Creep function (AMT only)
• ESP (AMT only)
• Hill-start assist (AMT only)
• Front fog lamps
• Power folding wing mirrors
• Height adjustable driver’s seat
• Height adjust for the front seat belts
• Front armrest
• Two tweeters
• Driver’s side auto up-down for the power windows
• Automatic climate control
• Rear washer and wiper

It is interesting that despite the facelift and increase in equipment, the starting price of the updated Duster is the same as the outgoing model. This should help it compete better against its rivals, the Maruti Suzuki S-cross (Rs 8.86-11.49 lakh) and the Hyundai Creta (Rs 10-15.65 lakh)

All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi

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