BS6 Renault Duster available with benefits worth Rs. 60,000
What's the story
In a bid to push sales and to make up for the losses suffered during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, French automaker Renault has announced benefits of up to Rs. 60,000 on its BS6-compliant Duster. Further, to help customers with additional flexibility for payment, the company has also introduced special payment schemes via Renault Finance. Here are the finer details.
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All about the offer
As part of the offer, Renault is offering a cash discount of Rs. 15,000, an exchange bonus of Rs. 25,000, and a loyalty reward of Rs. 20,000. Moreover, the company is providing a special 8.99% rate of interest rate on loans via Renault Finance along with a three-month EMI holiday wherein customers can choose not to pay EMI for the first three months.
Exteriors
BS6 Renault Duster: At a glance
The BS6 Renault Duster has a sporty look featuring a chrome-finished grille, a muscular bonnet with sculpted lines, and trapezoidal headlamps with mounted DRLs. The SUV has an appealing side profile with blacked-out B-pillars, dual-tone roof rails, indicator-mounted ORVMs, and a new set of alloy wheels. Furthermore, it has a ground clearance of 205mm and a wheelbase of 2,673mm.
Interiors
A peek inside the cabin
Inside, the Renault Duster offers a spacious five-seater cabin featuring fabric upholstery, automatic climate control, and a multifunctional steering wheel. It also houses a 6.94-inch touchscreen infotainment panel with support for voice control, Bluetooth, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay. For safety, it gets dual-front airbags, ABS with EBD, a rear camera with parking sensors, and some driver-assist features such as Vehicle Stability Control System.
Engine
Power and performance
The BS6-compliant Renault Duster is offered with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder petrol engine which comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and generates 106hp of maximum power and 142Nm of peak torque. Moreover, the company has also unveiled a 1.3-liter turbo-petrol engine that will be a part of the Duster line-up soon. This motor is capable of generating 156hp of power and 250Nm peak torque.
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What about the pricing?
As far as pricing is concerned, the BS6 Renault Duster starts at Rs. 8.49 lakh for the entry-level RXE model and goes up to Rs. 9.99 lakh for top-of-the-line RXZ variant. At this price, it goes up against Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, and MG Hector.