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Renault Duster is a characteristic SUV with aggressive looks and power. With Renault Duster the French auto major is looking forward to change its fate in the Indian auto industry, where the auto majors like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata touching five to six digit sales figures, Renault is just able to touch the initial four digits. The Duster is the first compact SUV being developed by Dacia, the Romanian automaker which is a fully owned subsidiary of Renault since 1999.
Built on Logan platform, Duster will have an overall length of 4.31 meters, just shorter than its big brother Renault Koleos, and a width of 1.82 meters. Considering its size and high ground clearance of 205 mm, Renault Duster is fit for city as well as the off roading and has the nature of a true 4x4 SUV, though India doesn’t have the 4x4 versions. Renault Duster’s front has a rugged and sturdy appearance. The front grille is clad in chrome. The side view in turn also enhances the SUV appearance of Renault Duster besides high ground clearance. Renault Dacia Duster is the one of the cheapest SUV. Dacia, a Romanian car maker happens to be a completely owned subsidiary of Renault. The Renault Duster was tested aggressively in almost all the terrains round the globe before it was first launched in 2010. Together, they will form the most youthful line-up on the Indian market.
Renault Duster made available in both petrol and dieseloptions. The petrol driven Renault houses a 1598cc I4 DOHC engine that produces 100.3bhp at 5850 rpm and a maximum torque of 145Nm at 3750 rpm. The diesel powered Renault Duster is powered by 1461cc Turbocharged Diesel I4 SOHC engine that is able to deliver two different power figures: 108.3bhp and 83.5bhp power and a torque of 248Nm and 200Nm respectively to the wheels. Duster has twotransmission options- five-speed manual and another six-speed manual (108bhp).
Among the safety features Renault Duster comes equipped with engine immobilizer, door open warning lamp, central locking and engine protective under guard as standard features. Anti-lock Brake System, Emergency Brake Assist besides Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, stability control module, two front airbags and three-point seatbelt tensioners features are incorporated as per the version.
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Renault Duster’s fuel efficiency in all likelihood is great
since the SUV is lighter than other SUVs in India. The 1.5 diesel
powered engine introduced with Duster in India is tuned to two different
states putting out two different power outputs (83.8bhp and
108.5bhp).Renault Duster is capable to deliver 20.46kmpl for mileage for the 83.8bhp diesel engine and 19.01kmpl
for the 108.5bhp powertrain. As it is apparent that the petrol variant
of any car model offers a lesser mileage in comparison to the diesel
ones; Duster’s case is no different as the petrol powered variants just
ofRenault Duster Petrol RxLfers 13.24kmpl mileage in the thriving petrol price world.
The diesel powered Renault Duster is powered by a 1461cc common rail direct injection dCi SOHC engine that is able to deliver 83.8bhp and 108.5bhp power.
The 1.5-litre diesel machine has been taken from Nissan Micra. The
engine delivering 108.5bhp is the Step 4 version of K9K engine. The petrol driven
Renault houses a 1598cc, Multi-point fuel injection system that produces 100.5bhp at 5850rpm and a maximum torque of 145Nm at 3750 rpm.
acceleration & pick-up
Renault Duster SUV gives you a butter smooth drive in its
comfort zone of 2000-4000rpm. However you need to wait for the engine to
go up to the 2000rpm as there is a decent turbo lag. Duster no doubt will give a decent performance as the kerb weight is marked at 1308kg
translating into the engine giving a better performance.
renault duster exteriors
Renault Duster India looks like a perfect off-roader in appearance. Duster is based on Logan platform and falls under D segment
of cars. Renault Duster is designed to grapple all types of roads and
tracks. Wide wings and a tall stature reveal its personality. The roof
rails, chrome wide grille, the skid plate, antenna, high ground
clearance and the alloy wheels render it a much sporty look. The rugged
exteriors of Duster are marked by three slat grille which ingrains a big
Renault badge in the centre. Although the engine of this off-roader is not-so-powerful to actually do a serious off-roading,
still it has been given claddings all around to protect the vehicle’s
body from any and every angle. Renault Duster horizontal grille is held
by a pair of double optics headlamps. Renault Duster is quite lengthy
according to the trend of crossover SUVs and do not qualify the sub-4
meter excise levy. A sleek body color bumper in the front gives way to
black plastic cladding which houses round fog lamps on either side. A
nudge bar holds the number plate in its centre. The bonnet is all flat
with no curves however some characters lines are visible. Tinted large
windshield gives way to the high roof. The roof antenna is an example of
aerodynamic design and helps reduce wind noise and turbulence.
Renault Duster length exceeds 4 metre and thus could distance itself
from the sub 4 metre contenders who do not have to pay heavy excise
duty. The overall length of this SUV is 4.315 meters, just shorter than
its big brother Renault Koleos, and a width of 1.822 meters. Considering
its size and high ground clearance of 205 mm it looks an utter
off-roader. The height of this SUV is 1695 mm. The total kerb weight of Duster is 1235 kg with a wheelbase of 2673 mm.
renault duster interior
Renault Duster’s flat seats will surely be comfortable in Indian car with the usage of high quality materials having a premium touch to it. Even the material used on the door sills is up-market. The music system is integrated well in the central console and looks modish with its Bluetooth and aux input functions. Front seats are two electrically programmable but without memory functions. Power window switches for the rear passengers are most likely to be on comfortable door pads. The shiny brown door handles will be large to hold while turns and jerk.
interior comfort
Duster has a large, comfortable
interior. Interior comfort is provided by cushioned seats in the SUV. One will
surely get good head room, leg room and shoulder room as added benefits.Renault Duster will have ample space at the rear for luggage so that the car
will be perfect for long drives and touring. Manual Air conditioning with
climate control is an expected feature. Practical and functional, its passenger
compartment can hold 5 passengers and provides up to 475 litre of space in the
boot (d -pending on version), easily providing enough space to carry all their
luggage and leisure equipment. With the backseat folded down, the space available goes up to 1,636 litre.Folding the front passenger seat down enables objects as long as 2.65 meters to
be carried in the passenger compartment. Because drivers and their families
have different expectations, Duster offers equipment which concentrates on the
essential without being superfluous.
renault duster engine and performance
braking & handling
Renault giving safety a
high priority have incorporated hydraulically operated diagonal split dual
circuit braking in Duster SUV with discbrakes in front and drum at the rear end. Disc brakes are very
effective in application of emergency brakes. Renault Duster is fit for city as
well as the off roading experiences SUV are built on an extended Logan
platform. It applies a monocoque chassis and one which gets independent
Macpherson strut with coil springs and anti-roll bar suspension in the front
and there is a deflected torsion beam axle with coil springs and anti-roll bar
at the rear. This setup is alike most hatchbacks and the advantage of the same
is its simple construction and significant cost savings. But then weights have
been bestowed on to deal with the more hefty SUV body. The Steering wheel in petrolvariant is Hydraulic power assisted and in diesel ones is Electro Hydraulicpower assisted.
Handling & Safety
Among the safety features Renault
Duster comes titivated with Anti-lock Brake System, Emergency Brake Assist
besides Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and a stability control
module, impact sensing door unlockand engine protective under guard. Front
fog lamps and rear de-fogger incorporated in Renault Duster helps you get a
better vision of the road after dark and in cold temperatures; fog lamps also
increases the conspicuity of the vehicle and gives the follow driver on road an
information regarding the vehicles attendance, location, size, direction of
traveling and speed. It also comes with two front airbags (front driver
and passenger) and three-point seatbelt pretensioners depending on the version.
Its sturdy and reassuring appearance are a reflection of its equipment. An SUV
is ought to have top-notch security and in its first SUV in India, Renault has
paid special attention to safety in order to grab a niche.
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