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Renault launches Duster SUV

New Duster coming in eight variants. Base 1.6-petrol variant is priced at Rs 7.19 lakh while base diesel costs Rs 7.99 lakh.
1 min read4 Jul '12
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Renault has launched the Duster SUV. The India-bound Duster is slightly different from the one that was showcased at the Auto Expo earlier this year.

The India-spec SUV’s lower-part front bumper gets a black finish, as opposed to the body-coloured one seen earlier. The wing mirrors are part-black, part-body-coloured, while the car seen at the Expo had a part-chrome, part-body-coloured setup. Other trim bits such as the headlights, grille and alloys are the same.

The Duster comes in eight trims and three engine options, which include a base 1.6-litre petrol at a starting price of  Rs 7.19 lakh, and the 1.5-litre diesel that currently powers the Fluence. The diesel engine is available in two states of tune — an entry-level 84bhp version and a top of the line 108.5bhp variant. The 108.5bhp motor is the ‘Step 4’ version of the K9K engine.

Price Ex-DelhiPrice Ex-Mumbai
RXE (Petrol)
Rs 7.19 lakhRs 7.47 lakh
RXL (Petrol)
Rs 8.19 lakhRs 8.52 lakh
RXE (Diesel, 84bhp)
Rs 7.99 lakhRs 8.31 lakh
RXL (Diesel, 84bhp)
Rs 8.99 lakhRs 9.36 lakh
RXL Pack (Diesel, 84bhp)
Rs 9.99 lakhRs 10.41 lakh
RXL (Diesel 108bhp)
Rs 9.99 lakhRs 10.41 lakh
RXZ (Diesel, 108bhp)
Rs 10.99 lakhRs 11.46 lakh
RXZ Pack (Diesel, 108bhp)
Rs 11.29 lakhRs 11.77 lakh

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