Renault Duster Hybrid Launched in India at Rs 16.99 Lakh: 1.8L Engine, 160 hp, 29 kmpl Claimed Mileage

Renault has launched the Duster Hybrid in India, with prices starting at Rs 16.99 lakh (ex-showroom). It uses a 1.8-litre petrol engine with two electric motors, which Renault calls E-Tech 160, and it joins the Duster's existing turbo-petrol engines. Bookings are open for Rs 21,000 and deliveries are due to start in November.

Renault Duster Hybrid price in India

These are introductory ex-showroom prices for deliveries up to 31 December 2026.

• Evolution: Rs 16.99 lakh
• Techno: Rs 18.99 lakh
• Emotion: Rs 19.49 lakh

One report lists the Emotion at a different price, so please confirm on Renault's website or with a dealer. The Rs 10.49 lakh starting price you may see on car sites refers to the regular petrol Duster, not the hybrid.

Engine and hybrid system

• Petrol engine: 1.8-litre, four-cylinder, 110 hp and 175 Nm.
• Electric motors: a starter-generator on the engine and a 50 hp traction motor with 208 Nm.
• Combined output: 160 hp. One report quotes a slightly lower figure, so treat 160 hp as Renault's claim.
• Battery: 1.4 kWh. It charges itself through braking and the engine, so you do not plug it in.
• Gearbox: a multi-mode automatic with two electric gears and four petrol gears.

Mileage and range

• Mileage: 29 kmpl, the ARAI-certified claim. Real-world figures will be lower and depend on how and where you drive.
• Range: Renault claims more than 1,400 km on the 50-litre tank.
• 0 to 100 km/h: 9.61 seconds, as claimed.

Features and safety

• 10.1-inch touchscreen with wireless smartphone mirroring.
• Dual-zone climate control.
• Panoramic sunroof from the Techno trim up.
• Ventilated front seats on the Emotion trim.
• Boot space of 544 litres to the roof, or 372 litres to the parcel shelf.
• 38 standard safety features on the base trim, including six airbags, ESP and a rear camera.

The Duster Hybrid does not get a 360-degree camera or ADAS, according to the reports we checked. If you need those, check the other trims and rivals.

Rivals

It competes with the strong-hybrid versions of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, the Maruti Victoris and the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder.