When Renault first entered the Nepali market in 2016, it came with the Duster and the Kwid.
Renault has only been in Nepal for 2 years and it has already changed the game. The company offers some of the best cars at an affordable price.
The Duster is a good choice for the roads of Nepal. The price of the Renault Duster in Nepal starts at Rs 37.78 Lakhs.
The Duster instantly became a popular choice in the compact SUV segment. The rugged body and the reasonable price of the Duster are the main factors for the high sales of this car in Nepal.
It is available in seven color options. Galaxy Black, Moonlight Silver, Pearl White, Amazon Green, Woodland Brown, Cayenne Orange, and Comet Grey.
Advanced Automobile Pvt. Ltd. the authorized distributors of Renault has the Duster in 7 variants- 3 petrol and 4 diesel. The petrol version comes with a 1498cc engine and the diesel one has a 1461cc engine.
This article will talk about all the different price of the Renault Duster available in Nepalese market along with its features and specification.
Renault Duster Price in Nepal
The table below has the list of all the variants and the price of the Renault Duster in Nepal.
| Model | Fuel Type | Transmission | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duster RxE | Petrol | Manual | 37,78,306 |
| Duster RxL | Petrol | Manual | 41,66,871 |
| Duster RxS CVT | Petrol | Manual | 51,46,085 |
| Duster RxS DSL | Diesel | Manual | 45,15,676 |
| Duster RxZ | Diesel | Manual | 50,68,658 |
| Duster RxZ AMT | Diesel | AMT | 53,46,313 |
| Duster RxZ AWD | Diesel | Manual | 58,62,553 |
Exterior
This car has a rugged design with an aggressive look to make this compact SUV stand out in the crowd.
The body tends to look longer when viewed from the side. While you have a good ground clearance of 205 mm.
To bring out the rawness, it gets a chrome grille, double headlight, and fog lamps. A sliver skid plate on the front and rear bumper add a nice touch to its look along with its functionality.
The black alloy wheels, LED tail-lamps and roof rack add more flare to the car.
Interior
The dashboard is clean and simple on the Duster. You get a two-tone fabric seat which feels quite comfortable. The adjustable driver's seat has a good view of the bonnet and the instrument cluster.
The steering wheel holds some of the basic audio controls. Renault has added an armrest in the top end variant for a more relaxed driving experience
Between the front seats, you get the air con vents with climate control, the gearbox, and handbrake. It also has a touchscreen infotainment system integrated with the rearview camera.
The back seat is quite spacious and can seat 3 adults.
The Duster, due to its long body is able to offer a large boot space of 475 liters.
All variants of the Duster also has an Anti Lock Brake System and a driver seat airbag. The top end variant gets extra airbags and cruise control feature as well.
Performance
As there are different variants of the car, the performance varies. The 1.6 K4M petrol engine with 4-cylinders can produce 104 PS at 5600 RPM and 148 Nm of torque at 4000 RPM.
For the diesel engine variant, the 1.5L dCi, 4 cylinder engine come in two states of tune. The first is the 85 PS version which can produce a torque of 200 Nm. The second one is the 110 PS version with a torque of 245 Nm.
You also get 3 different transmission options. A 5-speed manual gearbox, 6-speed manual gearbox and 6-speed Automatic Manual Transmission(AMT). Only the RxZ AMT comes with the AMT transmission and it has the 110 PS version diesel engine.
The base model of both petrol and diesel engine has got the 5-Speed transmission. The rest of the models get a 6-Speed manual transmission.
Only the top end diesel RxZ gets an all-wheel-drive system. Rest of the Duster variants features a 2-wheel drive only.
The Duster can store 50 liters of fuel in total. But different variants of the engines have different fuel efficiency. The petrol engine can give you about 13 kmpl of mileage while the diesel variant gives you around 19 kmpl.
Renault Duster Specifications
| Fuel Type | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1498cc | 1461cc |
| Length | 4315mm | 4315mm |
| Width | 1822mm | 1822mm |
| Height | 1695mm | 1695mm |
| Weight | 1170 Kg | 1300 Kg |
| Max Power | 104 PS @ 5600 RPM | 110 PS @ 4000 RPM |
| Max Torque | 148 Nm @ 4000 RPM | 245@ 2250 RPM |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Ground Clearance | 205 mm | 205 mm |
| Boot Space | 475 Liters | 475 Liters |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 Liters | 50 Liters |
| Fuel Efficiency | 13 kmpl | 19 kmpl |
| Front Brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Rear Brakes | Drum | Drum |
| ABS | Yes | Yes |
With the Duster, you are not getting the top end product but you won't be undersold either. You get exactly what you pay for, that is its raw looks, comfortable driving experience, and mid-range performance.