One of the best ride quality and handling in the SUV segment

Exterior The exterior of the duster is arfully designed to make it look big, bulky and like a SUV. It is a very smart looking car. The woodland brown looks like a classy color which is very fast in europe but catching up in India.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors do not look great but very practically designed. Also the plastics although are termed as not high quality should have good durability.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The real area the duster scores in is the performance. I test drove the 108ps diesel and was suprised by the excellent engine refinement. Although a bit sluggish on the 2nd gear, moves very well as you push throught the RPM. To make things better, absolutely no cabin noise.

Ride Quality & Handling In this budget, i cannot think of any SUV that can match the duster for ride quality and handling. It was raining while I did the test drive and could confidently throw the car around at high speeds. It flys over bumps and pot holes and you hardly get to feel them. the steering makes you feel in control. The seats, both front and back are very comfortable.

Final Words The mod variant 85ps diesel is a great buy. The engine has no sluggishness and is best suited for Indian conditions. The mod variant of 85ps is a good deal and value for money. I have booked mine with a lot of confidence. Waiting for the car to be delivered.

Areas of improvement More service and delership network. Also Renault is a big brand in France and Europe. Unfortuanletly because of its previous tie up with M&M, the brand does not really carry the same kind of image in India. If anything, Renault should really build the brand in India.

Drive quality, solid build, looks, comfort, fuel economynone