2026 Renault Duster 1L Turbo Petrol Claimed Mileage Compared With VW Taigun, Skoda Kushaq | V3Cars

Jun 8, 2026, 02:40 PM IST
By Nikil Jonathan
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Renault have officially announced the ARAI-certified mileage of the Duster 1L turbo petrol variants. The brand had revealed the official claimed mileage figures for the Duster 1.3L turbo petrol variants in March but took roughly 3 months to announce the fuel efficiency figures for the Duster’s 1L turbo petrol engine.

2026 Renault Duster 1L Turbo Petrol Mileage

The 2026 Duster 1L turbo petrol variants offer an ARAI-claimed mileage of 19.41kmpl, making it one of the most efficient SUVs in its segment. The Duster 1L turbo petrol variants are offered with a 6-speed manual transmission and delivers 100PS of power and 160Nm of torque. This engine is offered in 3 variants, including Authentic, Evolution and Techno. Prices range from Rs. 10.49 lakh to Rs. 13.49 lakh (ex-showroom).

In comparison, the 1.3L turbo petrol engine is offered with 2 transmission options, including a 6-speed manual and 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT). It offers 163PS of power and 280Nm of torque. The 1.3L turbo petrol engine in the Duster offers a claimed mileage of 17.75kmpl with the manual transmission and 18.45kmpl with the DCT. Prices range from Rs. 13 lakh to Rs. 18.69 lakh (ex-showroom).

2026 Renault Duster 1L Turbo Petrol Mileage Compared With Rivals

Here’s a quick look at how the Duster 1L turbo petrol engine compares with other C-segment SUVs that offer a 1L turbo petrol engine:

2026 RENAULT DUSTER Vs VW TAIGUN Vs SKODA KUSHAQ 1L TURBO PETROL ENGINE SPECS COMPARISON
Model	Duster	Taigun	Kushaq
Engine	1L Turbo Petrol	1L Turbo Petrol	1L Turbo Petrol
Power	100PS @ 5000rpm	116PS @ 5500rpm	116PS @ 5500rpm
Torque	166Nm @ 2000-3750rpm	178Nm @ 1850-4000rpm	178Nm @ 1850-4000rpm
Manual Transmission	6-speed	6-speed MT	6-speed MT
Manual Mileage	19.41kmpl	19.98kmpl	19.66kmpl
Automatic Transmission	-	8-speed TC	8-speed TC
Automatic Mileage	-	19.54kmpl	19.09kmpl

The Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq are powered by the same 1L turbo petrol engine. They offer more power and torque than the Duster’s 1L turbo petrol engine. Further, they are also offered with the option of a new 8-speed torque converter automatic transmission. Based on the claimed mileage figures, the 2026 Taigun is the most efficient SUVs in this comparison, followed closely by the 2026 Kushaq.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nikil Jonathan

Nikil's a huge fan of classic cars, especially Italian beauties such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint and the Iso Grifo. His love for cars and bikes originated when he first laid his eyes on a poster of the Ferrari F40 and the MV Agusta F4 when he was just a child. He also loves all things analogue, especially vintage cameras and turntables.

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