The Renault Duster Thread

Daughter has a 4X4 Duster which has now done 130 000km
They fitted tyres to cater for bad roads in the Cedarberg and parts of Namibia
So far, nothing has gone wrong
It has a diesel engine and gets 5.5 litres/100 km
 
They really nerfed the Duster. It's quite sad, as it was an excellent car.
 

2026 Renault Duster scores 5-stars in Bharat NCAP crash tests - Team-BHP​

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The all-new Renault Duster has been awarded a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating. The SUV scored 30.49/32 points for adult occupant protection and 45/49 points for child occupant protection.

In the frontal offset deformable barrier test, the Duster offered good protection to the head, neck, and lower body of the driver, while chest protection and legs showed adequate protection. Overall protection for the front passenger was rated as good.

The Duster offered good protection to the occupants in the side movable deformable barrier and side pole impact tests.

Dynamic tests were conducted with the use of child restraint systems. The Duster received a dynamic score of 24/24 and a CRS installation score of 12/12. The vehicle assessment score was 9/13.

The test vehicle was equipped with dual front airbags, side head curtain, side chest airbags, seatbelt pretensioner, load-limiter, seatbelt reminder, ESC, and ISOFIX.
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First shipment of (India-built) updated Renault Duster heading to SA

Thanks to the folks at AutoCar India, we can confirm that the updated (India-built) Renault Duster is officially on its way to SA, with the first shipment of 750 units set to arrive on our shores soon.

Earlier in 2026, Renault revealed the updated, India-built Duster. Confirmed for SA, thanks to the folks at AutoCar India, we can now report that the first shipment, comprising 750 units, of this model has left the automaker’s Chennai production facility and will arrive on local shores soon. Chennai is also where the SA-bound Nissan Tekton, which shares its underpinnings with the Duster, will be built. Said CEO of Renault Group India Stephane Deblaise, “As Renault continues to expand its international footprint, India will play an increasingly strategic role in our future plans.”

The updated Duster is the first product built on the Renault Group Modular Platform (RGMP) and has secured a five-star Bharat NCAP safety rating across all variants. The refreshed model is available with the choice of three powertrains: Turbo TCe 100, Turbo TCe 160 and E-Tech 160. The latter hybrid unit pairs a 1.8-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, fed by a 1.4 kWh battery, for a combined power and torwue output of 118 kW and 172 N.m.

Turbo TCe 100 and Turbo TCe 160 are petrol-only. The former, 1.0-litre three-pot produces 74 kW and 160 N.m of torque, while the TCe 160 1.3-litre four-cylinder is endowed with a healthier 118 kW and 280 N.m. The Turbo TCe 100 is exclusively available with a six-speed manual gearbox, while the TCe 160 unit can be had with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.

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First shipment of (India-built) updated Renault Duster heading to SA

The updated (India-built) Renault Duster is officially on its way to SA, with the first shipment set to arrive on our shores soon...
www.carmag.co.za www.carmag.co.za

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