Renault Duster Hybrid Review: The Renault Duster Hybrid has been launched in the Indian market with prices starting from ₹16.99 lakh ex-showroom. The Duster Hybrid rivals the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Victoris, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, and Toyota Hyryder in the country. The key highlight of the Duster Hybrid is its ARAI-certified 29 km/l mileage, which makes it more efficient than its rivals. The Jagran Hitech team recently got a chance to spend some time with the Duster Hybrid, and here’s our video review for the same. Let’s take a look.
Watch: Renault Duster Hybrid Review
Renault Duster: Features
The Renault Duster Hybrid powertrain will likely be offered with mid- and top-spec variants of the SUV. Thus, we expect the Renault Duster to come equipped with the following features:
- Leatherette seats with yellow accents
- A three-spoke steering wheel with mounted controls
- A free-flowing 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- A 10.25-inch fully digital driver’s display
- A dual-zone climate control system
- A 6-way electrically adjustable driver & co-passenger seats
- Ventilation & heating function
- An electrically powered tailgate
- A tyre pressure monitoring system
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Renault Duster: Engine Specs
As mentioned earlier, the Renault Duster is already available in the Indian market with the options of either a 1-litre or a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine. The Hybrid Duster draws power from a 1.8-litre 4-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor and a 1.4 kWh battery pack. The combined power and torque output will likely stand at 106 hp and 179 Nm, respectively. The engine will be paired with a multi-mode dog-clutch automatic transmission. An all-electric mode is also on offer, reportedly.