Description
Diesel once ruled the mid-size SUV space with torque, efficiency and 20kmpl figures buyers loved. Then smog, bans and bad press changed the game, and today only three manufacturers still offer a diesel in the mid-SUV segment. Renault isn’t one of them, even though its 1.5-litre dCi helped build this segment before the Hyundai Creta took over.
So, what’s the plan for the new Duster? A strong hybrid. Renault is betting on its E-Tech technology to bring back the two things buyers loved about diesel: power and mileage.
In this first drive, we take the Duster Hybrid through Chennai’s rainy-day traffic and a full shoot schedule to see how close it gets to Renault’s claim of 29kmpl and a 1,400km range. A few hours isn’t enough for a proper mileage test, but it’s enough to tell you whether this hybrid has what it takes.
0:00 Renault Duster Hybrid: Introduction
1:09 Renault Duster Hybrid: What's changed?
1:38 Renault Duster Hybrid: Missed features on the top variant
2:20 Renault Duster Hybrid: The hybrid tech
3:54 Renault Duster Hybrid: Driving impressions
5:04 Renault Duster Hybrid: Different modes
7:42 Renault Duster Hybrid: Lack of paddle shifters
11:00 Renault Duster Hybrid: Hybrid is best for city use
12:39 Renault Duster Hybrid: E-Save and Eco
13:22 Renault Duster Hybrid: Suspension and FDD
14:57 Renault Duster Hybrid: Driving data
15:41 Renault Duster Hybrid: The verdict
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