Stage 2 Renault Duster Diesel MT: The ultimate off-road and on-road tuner car? | AutoCulture

The Renault Duster was the trend setter in the Indian market when it came to starting the entry level crossover segment. The Duster 1.5 Diesel was and is still one of the best mini SUVs you can buy today in the market. But what happens when you take a mini crossover like the Renault Duster and modify it to Stage 2? Well that is exactly what this guy has done! He has taken his Renault Duster 1.5 Diesel MT, slapped on a performance air filter, downpipe and Stage 2 tune! Want to know more about this amazing build? Watch the whole video to find out!
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[@krabha9681]

Back in the days when the Duster was first launched, I was still in school, and boy I was in love with this beautiful Car. Hopeful that Renault will bring the next gen Duster.

[@omkarsarmalkar8112]

Also I have kept it stock…forgot to mention the ride quality…no car in this segment can match Duster’s ride quality. Not even the excreta…i mean Creta 🤣

[@abishekpalani6585]

Haha...

[@omkarsarmalkar8112]

@@Relikore it can to some extent… you the wheelbase of duster is longer than ecosport. Plus it is sub 4 meter car and falls in different category

[@Kushal-xs3qo]

Totally agreed, duster has the best ride quality in it's segment & also a segment above

[@abhijithjs5459]

@@Relikore ever been at the rear seats of ecosport? 😂

[@ajitnairk010]

Excreta lol 😂

[@caroxic8999]

This was an absolute rocket in back days!!! Absolutely pleasure driving this

[@hookgaming.]

2015 Duster user... proud even today. Zero hassle vehicle and done Leh - Ladakh twice. It is one of most cherished in our garage

[@elephantvalleytravelandfor4520]

I have a Terrano ..it’s really amazing car and done Leh and Ladak trip and many other long trips without any trouble

[@bchetiaphukon]

I am using Duster AWD (105PS) since 2020 and previously I owned Duster 85 PS which I sold in 2020.. I took test drive too many SUVs of it's segment and even than it's higher segment before buying the 2nd one but I never realize and satisfied the RIDE ,HANDLING & COMFORT like Duster in them.. It's really a surprise package of VFM car with SPACE, BUILD QUALITY, BOOT SPACE WITH HIGHER GROUND CLEARANCE but a very few might know about this.. It's just excellent..

[@RK-pi1kr]

Why did you sell 85bhp duster? Was it expensive to maintain?

[@advkesavan682]

You are absolutely right....I am using AWD since 2015.... simply superb

[@Prnzz]

❤❤🇫🇷🇫🇷💯💯💯

[@victorningthoujam7365]

Bro how much is the servicing cost

[@omkarsarmalkar8112]

I bought my Duster AWD in 2018 and boy oh boy it is one heck of a car. Yes there aren’t any rear AC vents, there’s no Android-apple carplay whatnot, no cooled seats and all those gimmicks….but hey…there’s one thing what an SUV should have and that’s AWD/4x4 …..

[@advvaibhavvashisht9399]

That's right, these MF's not looking for practicality but these unnecessary features.

[@nithinchandran5003]

I am planning to buy a 2015 used awd in Hyderabad...but in the duster group I am hearing a lot of issues related to injectors and fuel pump... heard they are pretty expensive as well one injector around 25k

[@omkarsarmalkar8112]

@@nithinchandran5003 I have not faced any issues with respect to the injectors yet….however I believe the injector cost for any other car manufacturers would be more less the same (except Maruti 🤣 and anyways Mruti and Renault is chalk and cheese).

[@omkarsarmalkar8112]

@@nithinchandran5003 but do get the vehicle checked from your trusted mechanic…it goes for all car makes.

[@nithinchandran5003]

@@omkarsarmalkar8112 Yeah it's a tricky one I can say

[@yashkapoor970]

This car is a gem! It started this segment of compact suvs. We have the RxL dci 2014 model which is still going strong with ease!

[@dhruvhere4you]

170 HP 😍😍 I drive stock 110 1.5 and its phenomenal already 😅

[@shubham1826]

Lolll its 110 PS not HP😂😂😂

[@dhruvhere4you]

@@shubham1826 Samajne wale samaj gaye boss 1.5L 110 PS wala model

[@kundanpatil3133]

@@dhruvhere4you Sahi baat

[@kanishkachauhan90]

@@shubham1826 1 HP is 0.986PS so 110 PS is 108 HP. PS and HP are alternately used throughout the world. They mean the same.

[@shahan484]

@@shubham1826 in BHP its 108. So you're the 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@suniltube100]

i also hv a Renu Duster 85ps pass in 2014, it's been 10 years now, and till today I do not have any issues, and all are in good condition, till today people see when u drive Duster.....that's the great feeling, Duster is Duster

[@ishkaranbrar313]

There's a logan in our family since 2009 and I quite like it for it's cabin space, boot space, ride quality, strong and heavy build, drivability and incredible fuel economy of the diesel engine, grip, high speed stability and the muscular looks. It's much better than the swift dzire. 😭

[@lucky_222]

TRUE

[@aashutoshbhagat2677]

The car which started the end of D segment sedans in India. I may hate Crossover SUVs but I respect the Duster/Terrano duo as they were good offroad vehicles too . No nonsense in their approach, handled like a sedan and offroaded like SUVs, fucking perfect . Best of both worlds. But I still don't know why Terrano flopped despite being better looking than Duster? Was it the limited sales and service network 🤔? Or was it high price with no 4×4?

[@MrNikrulesu]

Terrano failed because of all the reasons you already mentioned. It looked great though.

[@cyrilmatthew2995]

Yeah this is that one car that started it. I remember that it was available with AWD and manual and never really thought that anyone will tune it ...

[@sanjeev23111]

Please share the mods details and where can I get it tuned in India? I own a 4wd 2017 model

[@battlegalaxypro5466]

My father has a 2014 Duster 1.5L Turbo diesel 4x4, even after 7 yrs, it still runs rlly good

[@whatwhyhow6045]

does it lean left on road

[@battlegalaxypro5466]

@@whatwhyhow6045 Nope

[@simranbajwa4074]

@@whatwhyhow6045 ys my terrano lean to lft side

[@whatwhyhow6045]

@@simranbajwa4074 very sad model and variant ??? did u buy that new or 2nd hand have you tried to get it repaired in warranty. have u sued them to the court

[@simranbajwa4074]

@@whatwhyhow6045 i buyed new ….. but i get my service done after market….only some professional can solve this problem…

[@ahmet6144]

What did you need for a stage 2 remap? I want to upgrade my dacia duster so learning this would be perfect

[@VinodKumar-cm4ef]

This video was about a tuned duster but did he mention if it was 85ps or 110ps? From the gear lever that i saw for a moment in the video - it looked like a 5 speed one. So a 85ps one?

[@SharkFishSF]

not to forget, this is the best car for any kind of road or speed breakers as per teamBHP forums.

[@the_madgun]

Awesome video bro. I have 2013 model (top model diesel 115ps RXZ) Still feels great to drive this beast of that time. Its just Renault didn't upgraded it on time, and other competitors brought 3gen model. Renault failed bcoz of poor timing of other products like Capture , scala , pulse, lodgy, koleos.!!

[@haneeshh313]

Logan was not high priced 1:14 and was frugal 1:48 ..it was the cheapest in its class when launched and it shared the same k9k engine with duster in a lower state of tuning and was very fuel efficient..one more thing..both logan and duster are not renault models...they are actually from a romanian subsidiary of renault called dacia motors..

[@videosworld5876]

Duhhhhh ...... we need more duster modifieds ..... lots of love ❤💪

[@mahesh-jm9ow]

Hey.. I own a 110ps RXZ awd 2016 model. I am happy with the ride. But I am a little worried as I have faced the 1st injector replacement. Is it possible to tackle the issue with an ECU remapping???

[@rohansurve2032]

I own a 85ps 2013 duster. Its absolutely amazing ! The ride quality, its off road capabilities and handling are incomparable. AC cooling is fast too. One minus point though, its clutch system has been giving so much trouble lately. I had to change all the components one by one. So much so, that it turned into the Ship of theseus.😂 You know, nothing from the original is left. Even the spare parts are hard to come by

[@SoarExcursions]

I have a Renault duster 2019 110PS RXZ diesel. Where can I get the air filter and pipe for this model

[@themask312]

Can you mention from where one can get this tuning done.

[@MrAdithramesh]

From where can we buy the carbon fibre steering wheel for duster? Please help

[@kris_n17]

Can anyone suggest here please, I've been a big fan of this car for the same reasons all of you love it. I want to pick up a good second hand but a little sceptical about the spare parts availability and service/manitenance thereafter since the car is not in production any longer. Any thoughts??

[@shubhranshusingh50]

Hey there, I own a duster 85 diesel 2015, I love driving it, but the service cost is too high as compared to other Indian suvs, Can anyone suggest from where can i get genuine parts online?

[@anirbanchakraborty5331]

I have a 110 PS RXZ that has been tuned to 140 Bhp/320 Nm. Nothing under 40 lakhs comes close to the Duster in terms of ride comfort. This car just glides over the worst of roads, like a hovercraft. The power delivery is punchy post 2000 rpm, below which it suffers from severe turbo lag. It drives like a charm on the highways and is a proper enthusiast's car.

[@SharkFishSF]

I love this car ❤ noisy but well worth the ride.

[@gouravsomewhere]

I had RXL 110 bhp diesel, I'd say, it was a car TRULY FUN TO DRIVE. I sold my duster in march this year, the only reason was the 10-year rule in Delhi NCR. Now I am looking for another car which matches its driving dynamics. I tried Kia seltos petrol recently, which is priced at 15 lakhs. It clealy doesn't match or nearby the duster driving dynamics. The engine was not punchy enough, the suspension was so stiff that I could feel all the potholes on the road(which duster wouldn't even let you feel). I really don't know if there's any car that fits in this budget with such above-par performance!

[@joyalsebastian2189]

I just drove my cousins duster 1.3 ,its stability and performance is super amazing

[@mohamedrezk2302]

Hello my friend I want to buy the Renault Duster 2015 Adventure Edition Kit Do you know where can I get it Because I search and I can't find it special to deliver to Egypt

[@harshad8585]

Where did you get the engine upgrade

[@frinlucas3924]

Reallly!!!! Where can i get this mod done? I am driving 2015 110 bhp duster diesel. I am interested for the same kind of mod.

[@pratyushnayak9734]

How was that steering customised ? Any leads will be appreciated

[@mrrauniyar4323]

What are the mods to increase bhp?

[@abduk786]

Sold my terrano 8 months ago and bought a used Duster 4wd. Its a league apart with its extra weight and capabilities. Best VFM all rounder car.

[@surbhitkumar]

It would be nice to see a dyno chart as well rather than XYZ bhp.

[@saadkhan5014]

Mileage get low or high after remap ?

[@adityahabbu7463]

I got my explore (limited) 2016 I will never sell the vehicle,, that's how good it is I have changed 7 cars in my life all different companies, but renault didn't dissaapoint

[@duwakarahire4703]

Renolt kiger bhi remap hosakta hai kya

[@sravans5100]

I was never a fan of the duster but now I repeat it for being an almost proper SUV No body on frame but still got the 4x4

[@anandsingh4071]

Road presence of duster is exceptionally good

[@Unauthorised_acess]

Can you guys bring a xuv300 diesel stage 2 performance tune video ?

[@sonimathur1895]

I have 2015 renault duster and still very very good Ride quality of duster is best

[@blessonjohnchacko3448]

Renault DUSTER is one of my favorite because it has all what an family enthusiast need #ONECARTODOALL in this catagory. It's my dream to buy that 1.3 turbo petrol which is more capabile. Personal I like duster. More than that it is quiet partial too...

[@shahan484]

discount Saif Ali Khan knows too much about presentation and indian car culture. And i love it.

[@kunwarprateeksingh3403]

I have driven Logan diesel myself…. The car handled like a gem

[@abhayverma1000]

Proud owner of Duster since 2013 #gangofdusters for life

[@jojyp]

Duster is an amazing SUV 🚙

[@panditbhudev21]

Duster in Europe is manufactured under Romanian Dacia which is Subsidary of Renault exactly like the case of Skoda and Spanish Seat to VW.

[@johnkaupakamasua5540]

What can you say about parts?

[@abduk786]

I have terrano 85ps, Its the same car with nissan badge. Already done 1.52 lakh km. No major issues, Superb ride quality with low maintenance and good fuel economy.

[@kundanpatil3133]

How much fuel economy and at what speeds?rpms

[@abduk786]

@@kundanpatil3133 Im getting 13 - 15 kmpl in city and 17- 19 in highway depending on driving style. If we maintain 90 kmph on highway we can get 20kmpl fuel economy easy.

[@RK-pi1kr]

Low maintenance? I thought duster trrano both are costly to maintain

[@kundanpatil3133]

@@RK-pi1kr yes if u go out service center then only 😂😂😂. Service center loots people

[@RK-pi1kr]

@@kundanpatil3133 oh ok. Btw I heard parts of duster are not easily available outside, so was wondering how easy it is to get it serviced outside the dealership

[@brianmachado5897]

Could you hava a take on stage 2 ecosport diesel?

[@stickshift13]

The diesel although good can be expensive for maintenance my relatives 2017 had its injectors gone bad and the chuna was 50k😳

[@smarty007shekhar007]

I own a nissan terrano and it comes with the same engine, i also want to upgrade the power.. please let me know where i can do the same ?

[@louaieayyash5158]

Please try Mumbai, Karan motorsports Terrano's is hugely underrated beast bro it's better than most of the hyped cars on road atm

[@aravindbhuvan4266]

1.3 Turbo petrol Duster is Really a Rocket. Enthusiast know that, what is Duster and How is Duster.

[@NirajKumar-ql4jq]

Ride quality is awesome

[@ahmadfaiz2690]

How much this upgrade cost?

[@nithinchandran5003]

How about the well known and pricy injector problem in Duster?

[@mitchrich6]

Yes 110 ps version only big problem

[@toogudds7790]

I may have got the very 1st Duster AWD and 8 th year running..it's been an absolute Paisa wasool,abuse free car to have... maintenance is little high but that's what one is willing to pay for its off road 4WD capabilities.

[@aviciimusicgen]

Bhai mujhe bhi karwani hai stage 2 apni duster me kaha se karwaoo batao Bhai

[@arjundev4908]

Stats pls?

[@the_madgun]

I need an help regarding pickup drop problem recently. Can any one give some suggestion what could be the problem.

[@abishekpalani9626]

Turbo...

[@Sunset_evening]

Do find and review a tuned nissan sunny

[@pkd2411]

Creta vs xuv 300 vs duster which is a better car ??

[@ancientmedicos5709]

how to tune the car

[@supitsparth]

still have one and i enjoy it everyday

[@kundanpatil3133]

Dude please find some solution to the Injector problems.

[@fotoshootimages]

My first love..dream car 🥺

[@Prnzz]

Is this duster 85ps or 110 ps duster?

[@vivekkamble5121]

I thought i am gonna get a review of that added horses but u reviews as if its normal one

[@riboksiusnongspung7180]

I have 2014 model 4WD....proud owner of Duster... Hoping to see a new Duster/Suv soon to take on Creta, seltos, tiagun, kushaq etc ... because I feel Renault is not really doing much in India. Triber and kiger are too much of cost cutting which compromises the quality.

[@rajp4370]

Duster still has the potential to rule the market if only the French learnt from their mistakes... A car of that size should provide at least decent leg room to the rear seat passengers, but sadly it doesn't. It should've cut down on the massive but unnecessary boot to provide the much needed legroom to the rear seat passengers. It shouldve at least provided a back n forth moving rear seat akin to whats available in it very own Triber.

[@mickeysinghify]

where can i get that steering wheel?

[@nibilnas2445]

Mee to i want that

[@riteshkumar-fw5vh]

Can I tune up 170 bhp to my 85ps diesel duster?

[@riteshkumar-fw5vh]

If yes, then where?

[@FearlessSanathani]

@@riteshkumar-fw5vh No its too much risk and not recommended. I highly doubt the claim of 400 NM and 170bhp. One can improvise it to a good 20-25% with Stage 2 mods. But the claim is nearly 50% which I doubt the credibility. And moreover with a filter and Remap that's highly impossible. For 85ps. you can bump up to 100-105ps. and 225-240 Nm torque with aftermarket filter and ECU remap. But you may have to change the oil in an interval of 6.5-8K kms.

[@shauryapratapsingh424]

How you calculated 170 hp?in stock form It is 85ps(5 speed transmission) which is ≈83.5hp 2x hp is something not easy to digest......

[@Harshavardhan-xh3rj]

It's actually 110ps stock

[@shauryapratapsingh424]

@@Harshavardhan-xh3rj No, 6:52 85ps came with 5speed transmission and 110ps came with a 6speed transmission......and in duster 110 diesel prime bulb has a different position.....

[@arunn7993]

Top model duster costed 15 lakhs in 2012 model rxz optional in Bengaluru

[@rahulbajaj6488]

As a proud owner of 85 PS Diesel ⛽ I would like to add that, I wanted to take some test drives of available options. Honestly not a single vehicle is near to the driving dynamics, handling, engine response and comfort of Duster. I am sure I will never sell this no matter what. Duster diesel is a diesel...rest all are simply toys.

[@victorningthoujam7365]

Bro how much is the servicing cost?

[@ahmadfaiz2690]

How much fuel economy does this 170BHP car have

[@dwanelkemprai4983]

I hope they launch the new generation

[@sagarpatil5653]

Pls share any leads for tuning in Maharashtra.

[@TheDriversHub]

Tons of options in MH. Where are you based?

[@deod7686]

I love to drive dustor ❤️

[@srinivasgadi3906]

I used to own a Nissan terrano which is almost a clone of duster I used to get a mileage of 24 kpl on the highway driving at 80kmph with ac on. But the drawback was it had a very low resale value and cost of spares and services is very high and dealers started to loot customers

[@louaieayyash5158]

I still own my Terrano, it's got around 75k km and running really smoothly, sad that you've sold yours away you wind find another car like the duster/terrano

[@ura3038]

What the original is dacia duster

[@jaydeepshiralkar954]

I have 1.3 turbo model. Extremely agile and no turbo lag.

[@Sunny1331.]

Mileage?

[@louaieayyash5158]

I have a 110ps terrano that is now tuned to around 135ps, 300nm Car is an absolute rocket, running smoothly, no problems around 80k done till date. Really sad to see this beast unappreciated, its honestly better than most hyped cars theres no comparison( driving dynamics)

[@Sunny1331.]

Remap brand and cost? Mileage after Remap Advantage and any disadvantage? I want to know this bcz I'm also planning Remap for my duster. Please bro reply pkka karna.

[@sriyaswanthsaikakumanu9400]

​@@Sunny1331.Hey did you get the remap done, I have 85ps 2wheel drive diesel I want to tune. How is your car?

[@Sunny1331.]

@@sriyaswanthsaikakumanu9400 yes quantum remap done on my duster, now it is 130bhp and 308nm, feels so much power

[@louaieayyash5158]

Congratulations on your tune, sorry hadn't noticed this reply 😅​@@Sunny1331.

[@harigovindsajeevan8123]

How can we differentiate the Duster AWD while going through the posted photos on OLX?

[@neelakantjitesh101]

1) 4x4 Badging 2) From the rear side pictures you can see the multilink suspension setup which aren't there on non 4x4 setup.

[@abishekpalani6585]

3)4*4 switch gear

[@omkarsarmalkar8112]

There’s a circular 2wd/4wd/auto knob next to the 12v charging socket, there’s the AWD small badging on the rear, seats are red and black fabric stitching, alloys have red Renault logo in the centre

[@eriktenhag2022]

Great car let down by lackluster interiors. I don't know why Renault always have to make the interiors of their cars quirky in some way. The weird placement of the power switches and ORVM control in the duster is an example. When it was launched, the ORVM control was in the middle part of the center console.

[@ashokdilse]

Beautiful beast

[@02AJO]

Duster with multilink suspension in awd… can you believe a car delivers that in this price range

[@carahul288]

Best suspension

[@Morrispagan]

Facelift coming?

[@MichaelKillerby]

First of all that doesn't meet the standard for stage 2 That being said How the hell did a remap and different panel filter get 170bhp

[@usaamgilani2766]

All fun and fine until the injectors fail.....The main reason people stay away from the 1.5 d is because of those injectors which fail one by one after 60k kms which come new for 35k each!!!. BTW, if this guy came across a fix for those piss squirters for injectors, do tell. My advice would be to stay away from these cars, even though the awd sounds so tempting, because you do'nt want to end up paying almost 90k alone for a used 5 lakh car. You could get a nice remap for that. I want one real bad if this guy has a fix or else, it,s just like some car whose manufacture has left India like chevy.

[@bchetiaphukon]

I owned my 1st Duster of 1. 5 Lt Diesel in 2016 and drove it around 140000 without any Injector Nozzle issues and still it's running without any such issue with the 2nd owner till date.. Again, I bought AWD 1. 5 Lt Diesel in 2020 and completed 60000 KM.. no sign of issue with Injectors till date.. I don't think any car in this segment or even of higher segment has the Ride & Handling quality like Duster.. it's just unbeatable

[@sri198507]

@@bchetiaphukon but injector failure in 110ps is true... Very few like u are happy with it...thts d only reason i bought 85ps

[@bchetiaphukon]

@@sri198507 actually, failure of Injectors fully depend what kind and quality of Diesel passing through it..may the Injectors in Duster 110 PS' are more sensitive than others and so it constantly needs purest diesel for long life...and fortunately, the quality of Diesel around our area may be of high quality in purity.

[@sri198507]

@@bchetiaphukon have seen ppl over FB pages using reliance or shell getting injector failure.. ya may be thy are sensetive or whatever the reason..

[@Mr.choudhary07]

Bro my Duster RXZ 110 ps, done 129k kms , I don't feel any issue of any kind, Even I only replace radiator fan, Ac blower fan recently, and 1 set of tyres, this is the total expenses in last 9 years(it's 2013 model) Everything else are stock and perfectly fine. I still love to drive this beast without worrying about terrain etc.

[@aashishmalhotra]

Duster has most robust suspension setup which is even superior than Ecosport

[@spsingh5824]

Yh gadia bhart m pta ni q ni chali lkn yh gadi bomb h

[@surajpatil5885]

Nashik's car?

[@acurioussoul9840]

Only sedan of Renault I liked is Fluence.

[@Beinghindu3304]

Most underrated car

[@ysfilms3175]

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