Renault India
has launched the Renault Duster Petrol CVT for sale in India. Based on the RxS
grade, the Duster Petrol CVT costs INR 10.32 Lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi). An automatic option is now available in both petrol and diesel
(Easy-R AMT) variants.
In other countries like Russia,
Brazil and France, the Duster automatic comes equipped with Renault’s EDC
dual-clutch gearbox, Easy-R AMT or a torque converter.
The India-spec Renault Duster sources the 1.5L H4K
4-cyl petrol engine and CVT combo from the Nissan Sunny/Renault Scala, which
produces 106 PS and 142 Nm of peak torque. It is capable of a mileage of 14.99
km/l (ARAI test result). For a more involving drive, the CVT offers a manual
mode with six ratios, and the usual P (park), R (reverse), N (Neutral), D
(Drive) modes.
The Renault Duster Petrol AT comes with a new ‘Fiery
Red’ exterior colour, 16-inch gunmetal alloy wheels, 7-inch AV touchscreen
system, gloss black front grille, dual airbags, red contrast interiors and
accents around the HVAC vents, and an Eco mode.
