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The Duster is the rare budget car that people are proud to own. Launched in 2010 under the Dacia badge in Europe and as a Renault in many other markets, it offered real SUV ground clearance, optional four-wheel drive and a price that undercut almost everything, and it became a global hit from Romania to Brazil to Russia. In India, where it arrived as a Renault in 2012, it effectively kicked off the compact SUV boom that now dominates that market, before being withdrawn in 2022 as it aged.

The latest generation, built on the Renault group's CMF-B platform, is sharper, more modern and better equipped, with rugged styling and options including mild-hybrid and full-hybrid powertrains. Renault has brought the new Duster back to India with a hybrid version that has made headlines for its fuel economy, and in Latin America the Duster remains a core Renault product. Reviewers praise its value, practicality and toughness, while noting that its budget roots still show in some interior materials. Its larger Dacia sibling, the Bigster, adds a bigger option in Europe.

In India the Duster's return pits it against the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Victoris, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Honda Elevate and its own Nissan sibling, the Tekton. Coverage gathers launches, prices, variant explainers, mileage claims, comparison tests, safety ratings, recalls and sales figures from India, Latin America and Europe, along with news of the Dacia-badged car that started it all. The Duster's second act in India is one of the more interesting comeback stories in the market, a test of whether a famous name can win back buyers who moved on.

Duster

The tough, affordable SUV that Dacia made famous, sold as a Renault in India and Latin America, now back in India with a new generation and hybrid power.

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