The Renault Duster is one of the brand’s successful offerings and the brand has announced specifications and pricing for the updated range.

Since its launch back in 2013, the Renault Duster has been quite the success for the brand with over 23 000 local sales and it’s easy to see why. The vehicle has a reputation for longevity and is capable irrespective of the surface, and you don’t even need the 4×4 version to venture offroad.

With the updated Renault Duster, the brand hopes to carry on this success story. There have been over 2 million sales globally, which is impressive. We’re still waiting and hopeful for the Renault Duster bakkie, however.

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What’s Changed?

The updated Renault Duster features a refreshed exterior design with a revised grille and redesigned headlights as well as daytime running lamps. There are new-look 16-inch alloy wheels and 17-inch diamond-cut wheels. There are new colours to choose from: Comet Grey, Highland Grey, Iron Blue, Brown Vision, Fusion Red, a fabulous Arizona Orange and Ice White.

The cabin has been given a makeover with new headrests, high-quality fabric upholstery and revised ergonomics. There’s a new 8-inch infotainment system that has GPS navigation as well as Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity.

It’s still a rugged offroader, boasting decent numbers like a ground clearance of 210 mm, approach and departure angles of 30 and 34 degrees respectively. Renault has fitted a newer version of its 4×4 monitor which now has an altimeter.

As far as practicality is concerned, the rear bench features a 60/40 split-fold and standard boot capacity is rated at 478 litres.

The engine line-up has changed with just the excellent 1.5-litre turbodiesel being offered. It’s available in two states of tune and customers can choose from either a manual gearbox or a dual-clutch transmission (EDC). The first offers 66 kW and 210 Nm, and consumes 5.1 L/100 km and is available in the base-spec 4×2 derivative.

The other offers up 80 kW and 250 Nm/260 Nm depending on transmission. This engine is the more frugal with Renault claiming 4.8 L/100 km. Impressively, it’s this powertrain combination that saw the Duster win its class (C1 diesel turbo 1.3-2.0) in the WesBank Fuel Economy Challenge back in 2019.

How much does the updated Renault Duster cost in South Africa?

The Renault Duster range is sold with a standard 5-year/150 000km mechanical warranty and a 6-year anti-corrosion warranty. Services take place at 15 000km intervals, and a standard 3-year/45 000km service plan applies. Renault is offering metallic paint for R2 522 and leather seats (model dependent) for R10 088.

Duster 1.5 dCi Zen 4×2 R337 900

Duster 1.5 dCi Zen EDC 4×2 R376 900

Duster 1.5 dCi Zen 4×4 R376 900

Duster 1.5 dCi Intens EDC 4×2 R384 900

Further Reading

Renault Duster Review

Renault Duster Compact Family Cars Awards