Renault has brought out a facelift for its Duster to keep it competitive against newer rivals. Priced from Rs 7.99 lakh for the base petrol-manual variant, and going up to Rs 12.50 lakh for the top-spec diesel-manual with AWD, the Duster facelift looks slightly different on the inside and outside. One of the key reasons for the exterior redesign is for the Duster to meet upcoming pedestrian safety norms that will come into effect in August 2020.

In addition to the styling tweaks, Renault has also updated the features list, though the variants and engines-gearboxes options remain the same. Do note, however, the 1.5-litre K9K diesel engine, which is found in nearly every Renault model in India, will be discontinued before the April 2020 BS6 deadline. For now, the Duster is available in a total of nine configurations including five engine-gearbox options. Here are the powertrain and features each variant gets and their respective prices:

Duster RxE [Rs 7.99 – 9.30 lakh]

Available in 106hp, 1.5-litre petrol-MT and 85hp, 1.5-litre diesel-MT

Dual front airbags

ABS with EBD and brake assist

Rear parking sensors

Remote central locking

16-inch steel wheels with wheel covers

Projector headlamps

Roof rails

LED tail-lamps

Manual AC

Tilt adjustable power steering

Power windows

Duster RxS [Rs 9.20 – 12.50 lakh]

Available in 106hp, 1.5-litre petrol-MT and CVT, 85hp, 1.5-litre diesel-MT and 110hp 1.5-litre diesel-MT and AWD

ESP (CVT & AWD only)

Hill-start assist (CVT & AWD only)

Creep function (CVT only)

Rear defogger

LED DRLs

16-inch alloy wheels

Turn indicators integrated into the wing mirrors

Steering-mounted controls

Rear centre armrest

Cooled storage compartment

Power adjustable wing mirrors

7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth, ESB, AUX, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility

Four speakers

Duster RxZ [Rs 12.10 – 12.50 lakh]

Available in 110hp, 1.5-litre diesel-MT and AMT

Rear parking camera

Cruise control

Creep function (AMT only)

ESP (AMT only)

Hill-start assist (AMT only)

Front fog lamps

Power folding wing mirrors

Height adjustable driver’s seat

Height adjust for the front seat belts

Front armrest

Two tweeters

Driver’s side auto up-down for the power windows

Automatic climate control

Rear washer and wiper

It is interesting that despite the facelift and increase in equipment, the starting price of the updated Duster is the same as the outgoing model. This should help it compete better against its rivals, the Maruti Suzuki S-cross (Rs 8.86-11.49 lakh) and the Hyundai Creta (Rs 10-15.65 lakh)

All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi

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