Engine details of the upcoming Renault Duster turbo petrol variant have been officially revealed by the carmaker. The model made its first public debut at this year’s Auto Expo. The compact SUV’s new variant will use a 1.3L turbo gasoline motor boosted with dual variable valve timing and direct injection technology. Read – 5 Things To Know About Upcoming Renault Kiger SUV
The carmaker has revealed that the new engine has been tuned for generating power worth 153bhp and 250Nm of torque. The Duster turbo-petrol is claimed to be the most powerful SUV in its segment. Though, the same engine does duty in the Nissan Kicks.
The new Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos, the arch rivals of the Duster, come with a 140bhp, 1.0L T-GDi engine. The new 1.3L turbo petrol engine has been co-developed by Daimler that has also been used in global Mercedes-Benz cars including GLA and A-Class. Read – New-Gen Renault Duster, Nissan Kicks To Use CMF-B Platform
Unlike the Nissan Kicks, the new Renault Duster turbo petrol will come with a CVT X-Tronic automatic and a 6-speed manual gearbox. While the lower variants of the Duster will continue to come with the 1.5L naturally-aspirated petrol motor, the mid and top trims will receive the new, more powerful petrol unit.
No other significant changes will be made to the new turbo-petrol Duster. Similar to the showcased model, the final version might get sporty red accents on the front grille and tailgate. Inside, the red highlights on the dashboard and seat upholstery will distinguish it from the 1.5L petrol variants.
The feature list will be exactly similar to the existing model. The top-end RxZ trim will continue to offer front fog lamps, rear washer and wiper, power folding wing mirrors, height adjustable driver’s seat, front armrest, automatic climate control, driver’s side auto-up power windows, two tweeters, height adjust for the front seat belts, electronic stability program, rear parking camera and cruise control.
