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Renault Duster Evolution

1.3L Turbo TCe 160 Petrol · 6-speed manual

17.8 km/lmileageTurbo PetrolManualOfficially E20 compliant
₹12.99L
ex-showroom Delhi
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Vehicle images: Renault India official media assets (renault.co.in)

Powertrain

1.3L Turbo TCe 160 Petrol: The muscle: 163 PS and 280 Nm make this the most powerful engine in the segment, strong and effortless on the highway. The 6-speed wet-clutch DCT is the relaxed, quick-shifting pick; the manual keeps it engaging

Power
163 PS
Torque
280 Nm
Displacement
1333 cc
Drive type
FWD
Official economy
17.8 km/l
maker's figure, ARAI test
Real world
around 10.5 to 12 km/l
2 independent sources, roughly 37% under the claim

Features

What stands out on the Evolution

  • Rear parking camera
  • Wheel type: Alloy
  • Touchscreen: 10.1"
  • Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
  • Cruise control
  • Speakers: 6
  • Roof rails
  • Airbags: 6

Safety

Airbags
6
Electronic stability control
ISOFIX child seat anchorages
Tyre pressure monitor
Rear parking camera
Not on the Evolution (7)
  • no All-wheel disc brakes
  • no Hill descent control
  • no 360° camera
  • no Front parking sensors
  • no Blind spot monitor
  • no ADAS
  • no SOS call

Exterior

Headlamps
LED projector
Wheel size
17"
Wheel type
Alloy
Roof rails
Not on the Evolution (4)
  • no LED fog lamps
  • no Sequential indicators
  • no Rear fog lamp
  • no Puddle lamps

Infotainment

Touchscreen
10.1"
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
Wired CarPlay / Android Auto
Speakers
6
Driver display
7" digital
Not on the Evolution (5)
  • no Premium sound system
  • no Surround sound (Dolby Atmos)
  • no Connected car tech
  • no Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
  • no Tri-screen cabin layout

Comfort & Convenience

Cruise control
Auto headlamps
Height-adjustable driver seat
60:40 split rear seat
Not on the Evolution (29)
  • no Electronic parking brake + auto hold
  • no Auto climate (single zone)
  • no Dual-zone climate control
  • no Sunroof
  • no Auto-folding wing mirrors
  • no Rain-sensing wipers
  • no Rear wiper & washer
  • no Rear defogger
  • no Rear window sunshades
  • no Rear centre armrest with cupholders
  • no Cooled glovebox
  • no Ventilated front seats
  • no Rear ventilated seats
  • no Second-row captain seats
  • no Third-row AC vents
  • no Powered driver seat
  • no Driver seat memory
  • no Wireless phone charger
  • no Head-up display
  • no Ambient lighting
  • no Boss mode (front seat fold)
  • no Drive modes
  • no Regenerative braking
  • no Terrain modes
  • no Frequency-selective dampers
  • no Air purifier
  • no Auto-dimming mirror
  • no Rear USB-C ports
  • no Leatherette upholstery

Dimensions

HEIGHT1,656 mmWHEELBASE2,657 mmLENGTH4,346 mm
Width
1,804 mm
side to side
Boot
518 litres
luggage space

Key specifications

Ground clearance
212 mm
Boot space
518 litres (700 with rear seats folded)
Seating
5 seats, 2 rows
Warranty
3 years / 1,00,000 km
What the Evolution Turbo Petrol 163 PS MT costs on the road

The price above is ex-showroom. With road tax, registration and the rest of the charges counted in, the Evolution Turbo Petrol 163 PS MT comes to ₹13,65,300 on the road in Itanagar and ₹15,72,451 in Bengaluru.

Road tax is set by the state rather than by the maker, so where you register decides ₹2,07,151 of what you pay for the identical car. Of the 25 states we can price this variant in, Arunachal Pradesh comes out lowest and Karnataka highest. You pay it where you live, so take this as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as a way to save money.

Comprehensive own-damage cover is on top of both figures: it has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer, the cover value and your no-claim bonus, so no honest single number exists for it. Budget for it from real quotes.

The full Itanagar breakdown →The Bengaluru one →Renault Duster on-road price, state by state →

The full story

At ₹12.99L ex-showroom this is the third of 14 Duster variants by price, ₹1.30L above the Evolution Turbo Petrol 100 PS MT. The same Evolution features start at ₹1.30L less as the Evolution Turbo Petrol 100 PS MT; the extra here buys the Turbo Petrol with the 6-speed manual. Worth knowing before you sign: the cheapest Adventure Edition costs exactly the same as this variant and buys headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and connected car tech among 4 additions. That price is a different engine or gearbox though: keeping the Turbo Petrol with the 6-speed manual, the Adventure Edition starts at ₹13.99L.

More about the Evolution trim

The connectivity step, and a big one: the 25.65 cm openR link screen with wireless mirroring and six speakers, a rear camera, cruise control and 17in alloys. The first trim you can also have with the TCe 160 and its DCT.

Renault Duster Evolution: the questions people ask

Price, on-road total, engine and what this trim goes without.

What is the price of the Renault Duster Evolution Turbo Petrol 163 PS MT?
₹12.99L, ex-showroom. That makes it 3rd of 14 by price, ₹1.30L above the Evolution Turbo Petrol 100 PS MT.
What is the on-road price of the Renault Duster Evolution Turbo Petrol 163 PS MT?
Expect ₹13,65,300 in Itanagar and ₹15,72,451 in Bengaluru. Road tax is set by the state rather than by the maker, so the identical car costs ₹2,07,151 more at one end of the country than the other. That is the ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and the rest of the charges, across the 25 states we have verified. It does not include comprehensive own-damage cover, which every insurer prices differently.
Which engine and gearbox does the Renault Duster Evolution Turbo Petrol 163 PS MT have?
The Turbo Petrol, 163 PS, with the 6-speed manual. The maker's figure for it is 17.8 km/l.
What mileage does the Renault Duster Evolution Turbo Petrol 163 PS MT really return?
2 independent publishers have measured it at around 10.5 to 12 km/l. The maker's figure is 17.8 km/l, so plan your running costs on the measured range rather than on that.
What features does the Renault Duster Evolution Turbo Petrol 163 PS MT get?
The features worth naming on this trim: Rear parking camera, Wheel type (Alloy), Touchscreen (10.1"), Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, Cruise control and Speakers (6).
What does the Renault Duster Evolution Turbo Petrol 163 PS MT miss out on?
The Adventure Edition above it adds headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), connected car tech, dual-zone climate control and panoramic sunroof, for the same money. That is the cheapest way into the Adventure Edition though, on a different engine or gearbox: keeping this one, it is ₹1.00L more.
Is the Evolution the right Duster to buy?
That depends on where the value sits across the whole range rather than on this trim alone, and we work it out variant by variant on our Renault Duster which-variant page. The short answer: pay for a step only where the features it adds are ones you would actually use.