Renault India · SUV
Historical dispatch figures for Renault India Duster.
| Month | Units | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 406 | — |
| Jul 2026 | 512 | — |
| Jun 2026 | 1,011 | — |
| May 2026 | 1,267 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 2,359 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 1,402 | — |
| Feb 2026 | 2,419 | — |
Monthly dispatches for Duster
Renault's compact SUV in India since 4 July 2012 (first-generation Dacia B0 Duster, Chennai). India skipped the global second generation (gap after first-gen production ended 16 February 2022). Back on 17 March 2026 as the third-generation Duster (RGMP, Oragadam, Chennai). Map: 4 Jul 2012 original, 2 Mar 2016 hawkeye facelift, 8 Jul 2019 projector/LED facelift, then 17 Mar 2026 third gen. Turbo TCe 100 6MT and TCe 160 6MT/6DCT on sale; E-Tech 160 strong hybrid due Diwali 2026. Adventure Edition (14 July 2026) is a pack. Nissan Tekton is the related twin. No official India SIAM Duster recall as of 19 August 2026. India launch: 4 July 2012 (third generation 17 March 2026).
Newest first — scroll down for earlier generations.
2026–now
17 March 2026
Current on-sale India Duster — all-new third generation on Renault Group Modular Platform (RGMP), not a facelift of the 2012–2022 car.
Renault PR / 17 March 2026: turbo-petrol from Rs 10.49 lakh (R-Pass intro Rs 10.29 lakh to 31 March). dispatches from launch, customer deliveries April 2026.
India-spec nose with DUSTER lettering on the grille, Y-shaped LED DRLs, full LED lamps, up to 18-inch alloys.
4,346 mm, 1,815 mm, 1,701 mm (with roof bars), 2,657 mm wheelbase, 212 mm ground clearance, 518 L boot (700 L to roof), 50 L tank.
Trims Authentic / Evolution / Techno / Techno+ / Iconic plus Iconic Launch Edition.
OpenR Link with Google built-in, dual screens, panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats, dual-zone climate, 360° camera, Level 2 ADAS on higher trims.
Six airbags.
Turbo TCe 100 100 PS / 166 Nm 6MT.
Turbo TCe 160 163 PS / 280 Nm 6MT or 6DCT (wet clutch).
E-Tech 160 1.8 strong hybrid (160 hp combined) booked, deliveries Diwali 2026 — same generation, not yet in showrooms as of 19 August 2026.
Bharat NCAP 5-star (30.49/32 adult, 45/49 child.
April 2026).
Oragadam, Chennai. ~90% India-specific vs global Duster.
No official India recall recorded for this generation.
2019–2022
8 July 2019
Second first-gen facelift.
8 July 2019 from Rs 7.99 lakh RxE petrol (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Nine variants — three petrol, six diesel.
New blue exterior shade (Caspian Blue).
New chrome-garnish grille, projector headlamps with LED DRLs, sculpted/raised bonnet for pedestrian-protection norms, redesigned bumper, skid plates, roof rails, alloys and tailgate cladding.
New steering wheel, infotainment with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, rectangular centre AC vents, faux-aluminium / chrome / gloss-black bits, body-colour dash insert.
Launch 1.5 petrol 106 hp / 142 Nm + 5MT or 6-step CVT; 1.5 dCi 85 hp / 200 Nm + 5MT and 110 hp / 245 Nm + 6MT / AMT / AWD (AMT on RxZ only; AWD on RxS).
17 August 2020: 1.3 turbo 156 hp from Rs 10.49 lakh — pack on this body; diesel dropped for BS6.
Dual airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist standard.
ESC and hill-start on automatic and AWD.
16 February 2022: Sriperumbudur production ended after almost a decade (last on sale with 1.5 petrol and 1.3 turbo).
India then skipped global second-gen Duster until the 17 March 2026 third gen.
No official India recall recorded for this generation.
2016–2019
2 March 2016
First India Duster facelift.
2 March 2016 from Rs 8.46 lakh petrol RXE to Rs 13.57 lakh AWD (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Bookings from 3 March.
Auto Expo 2016 hawkeye preview.
Over 1.4 lakh units sold since 2012 at this launch.
Revised headlamps and tail-lamps, new front bumper and grille.
Cayenne Orange among colours.
Standard and RxS trims added.
Extra kit: power-folding mirrors, updated navigation, automatic climate control, rear camera, cruise control.
Same 1.6 petrol 102.5 bhp + 5MT and 1.5 dCi 84 bhp + 5MT / 108.5 bhp + 6MT.
New: Easy-R 6AMT on 110 PS diesel (RXL Rs 11.67 lakh / RXZ Rs 12.87 lakh).
AWD only on 110 PS RXZ 6MT.
ABS, EBD with brake assist, dual airbags, ESP and hill-start assist.
1.6 petrol later gave way to a 1.5 NA petrol + CVT as a powertrain pack before the 2019 facelift — not a map row.
Sold until the 8 July 2019 second facelift.
No official India recall recorded for this generation.
2012–2016
4 July 2012
Original India Duster, first Dacia B0 Duster here.
4 July 2012 from Rs 7.19 lakh petrol RXE to Rs 7.99 lakh 84 bhp diesel (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Eight trims.
Auto Expo 2012 debut; Chennai plant.
India-spec black lower bumper vs the Expo car; part-black wing mirrors.
Chrome grille, round-corner headlamps, 16-inch alloys.
India-spec figures: 4,315 × 1,822 × 1,695 mm, 2,673 mm wheelbase, 205 mm ground clearance.
RXE / RxL / RxZ petrol and diesel, plus diesel Pack trims.
Dual airbags and ABS on higher trims.
1.6 petrol (2016: same 102.5 bhp as outgoing) + 5MT.
1.5 dCi 84 bhp + 5MT and 108.5 bhp + 6MT (Step 4 K9K).
24 September 2014: AWD on 108.5 bhp 6MT from Rs 11.89 lakh RXL / Rs 12.99 lakh RXZ — pack, not a map facelift.
Dual airbags and ABS on higher trims; base RXE thinner.
Aimed at Scorpio / Safari.
Nissan Terrano (2013) is the Nissan twin, not this sales row.
Sold until the 2 March 2016 hawkeye facelift.
No official India SIAM recall as of 19 August 2026.
No official India recall recorded for this generation.
Reported, not Hyundai confirmation. Each item is cited.
Unofficial independent compilation. Figures may contain collection or display errors and are not OEM-official. Terms & disclaimer
| Period | Units sold | Segment rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 406 | — |
| Jul 2026 | 512 | — |
| Jun 2026 | 1,011 | — |
| May 2026 | 1,267 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 2,359 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 1,402 | — |
| Feb 2026 | 2,419 | — |