News & Top Stories- The Duster’s new passenger cabin was rated as ‘stable’.
- It scored 70 percent in adult residential care and 84 percent in pediatric residential care.
- Globally, the Duster gets three powertrain options, one of which has an all-wheel drive system.
- It is expected to arrive in India in October 2025, with prices starting from Rs 10 lakh (pre-showroom).
The third-generation Renault Duster (sold as the Dacia Duster in some international markets), has been accidentally tested by Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), where it received a 3-star safety rating Let’s take a look at the report a details of this accident test:
Protection of Adult Occupants – 28.1/40 Pts (70%)
According to the Euro NCAP protocol, the 2025 Duster was tested on four standards, including three impact tests (front, side, and rear) and rescue and evacuation The new Renault SUV collides with the front passenger’s head ban from ‘good’ and their foreheads from ‘poor’. and provided adequate security. It demonstrated ‘excellent’ protection for both driver and passenger knees and hips. The passenger compartment was identified as ‘stable’.
In the posterior barrier test, chest protection was ‘adequate’ and other vital areas of the body were ‘good’. Protection of all vital areas of the body was ‘good’ in the strong side pole strike. Tests of the front seats and head restraints revealed ‘good’ protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision.
Under the rescue and evacuation criteria, the safety officials check and assign the vehicle based on the availability of a receiver card, emergency call system, multiple brake shock, and underwater test 2025 Renault Duster has an e-call system that Internally alerts emergency personnel in the event of an accident. The doors of the SUV can be opened even after a loss of power due to a sewer, and the car can also avoid secondary injuries after a collision
Protection of Child Occupants: 41.6/49 Points, or 84%
The dust grinder provided ‘adequate’ protection for the neck of a 10-year-old dummy in a forward offset test. However, neck protection was ‘good’ for the 6-year-old dummy, and chest and head protection were judged ‘good’ for both dummies in the frontal and lateral exposure tests
Protection of Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs): 38.2/63 Points (60%)
The VRU portion of the test looks at how safe the vehicle is for potential run-ins or accidental falls. The bonnet of the new Renault Duster provides ‘adequate’ protection for pedestrians and ‘good’ protection for cyclists. The spine protection was ‘poor’ at all test levels, and the Duster scored no points. However, in all testing positions, hip protection was ‘better’ when knee and hip protection were mixed. Subsequently, it was tested on the A-pillar and rated as ‘poor’. In contrast, the car’s automatic emergency braking (AEB) is listed as doing a ‘fair’ job of detecting pedestrians and ‘better’ for cyclists in avoiding collisions in some situations in the same same
Assist with Safety – 10.3/18 (57%)
6 airbags, electronic parking brake, electronic stability control (ESC), hill assist, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), advanced driver assistance system on the global-spec third generation Duster (ADAS) and a whole team Euro According to NCAP crash tests, the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system was ‘adequate’ in detecting other vehicles and stopping to prevent collisions Also, the small SUV lost points for not having an identification system in the rear seats therefore. Auxiliary roads and driver sleep patterns were labeled as ‘marginal’ and ‘poor’ respectively.
An Overview of the Renault Duster
The third-generation Renault Duster was unveiled globally in November 2023, and now features a more aggressive exterior and more luxurious interior. It comes with 3 powertrain options:
- A 1.2-liter turbo-petrol powertrain paired with a 48V mild hybrid system makes a total of 130 PS
- Powered by a 1.6-litre powerful hybrid petrol engine paired with 2 electric motors powered by a 1.2-kWh battery pack, it produces a maximum output of 140 PS
- 1-litre petrol-LPG powered unit with 6-speed transmission driving all 4 wheels
The Duster features a 10.1-inch infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and a 7-inch digital driver’s display. Other features include wireless phone charging, a 6-speaker Arcamis 3D sound system, and cruise control.
India’s Release and Cost
The third-generation Renault Duster is expected to go on sale in India by 2025. The pricing here starts from Rs. 10 lakh (first display). While the Tata Curve and Citroen Basalt will be the SUV-coupe alternative to the Renault SUV, the Hyundai Creta, Kia Celtos, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Highrider, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushak, Honda Elevate, MG Astor, and… Citroen C3 Aircross.