Renault Duster - All the hits & misses

2026 Renault Duster: Hits & Misses The icon’s back, all the hits and misses are listed here HITS 212mm ground clearance. Best in segment. Skid plates, 26.9° approach. Built for it. Panoramic sunroof. India-exclusive. Big glass, big points. Dual screens. 10.1” + 10.25” with built-in Google. Finally feels modern. Ventilated seats + dual-zone AC. AQI display, PM2.5 filter. India spec done right. 163hp 1.3T turbo-petrol. 280Nm, refined, punchy. Most fun petrol at this price. Level 2 ADAS + 6 airbags. 360° camera, hill hold, ESC. Solid safety net. 700L boot + electric tailgate. Road trips sorted. Strong hybrid incoming. 160hp, Diwali 2026. Worth the wait. MISSES No diesel. Creta, Seltos, Sierra all have one. No AWD. Platform supports it globally. India gets left out. No spare wheel. On an adventure SUV. Inexcusable. No LED projector lamps. Reflectors feel dated at this price. No sequential turn indicators. A style miss on an otherwise sharp face. No booster headlamps. Rivals are raising the bar on adaptive lighting. No flush door handles. Segment is moving on. Duster hasn’t. No sliding or reclining rear seats. Tight, fixed, unventilated. Rivals do better. No triple screens. Sierra’s cockpit makes the dual-screen feel ordinary. Basic 6-speaker audio. No subwoofer. Punches below its weight. DCT reliability. Dual-clutch and Indian traffic remain an uneasy match. Verdict: Sharp design, strong dynamics, well-loaded. But the miss list is long enough to matter. Earns its comeback. Not yet its crown.