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Renault Duster Techno 2026 review: snapshot

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EXPERT RATING
8.0

Likes

Quirky design
Comfortable and composed ride
Unique powertrain options

Dislikes

Poor reversing camera quality
All-wheel drive not exactly quick
No all-wheel drive automatic option
Jack Quick
Production Editor
18 Aug 2025
2 min read

The Techno is the flagship trim in the Australian Renault Duster line-up.

It’s offered with two powertrains in Australia, with pricing starting from $36,990 before on-roads for the front-wheel-drive automatic and extending to $37,990 before on-roads for the all-wheel-drive manual.

Although the former is already available, deliveries of the latter are set to commence from December 2025.

2026 Renault Duster 4x4
2026 Renault Duster 4x4

As standard the Duster Techno has 18-inch alloy wheels, privacy glass, modular roof rails, a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.1-inch touchscreen multimedia system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charger, dual-zone climate control, an electric park brake and black and grey premium textile upholstery.

Boot capacity for the FWD is 472L with the rear seats upright, and the AWD is 358L. Both versions have a full-size spare wheel.

Standard safety kit includes six airbags, autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning, lane-keep assist, driver attention alert, traffic sign recognition, front, rear and side parking sensors and a surround-view camera.

2026 Renault Duster 4x4
2026 Renault Duster 4x4

The Renault Duster Techno 4x2 is powered by a 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 113kW and 270Nm. This is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic with drive sent to the front wheels only.

The Duster Techno 4x4, on the other hand, is powered by a 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine with 48V mild-hybrid assistance producing 96kW and 230Nm. This is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox with drive sent through an all-wheel-drive system.

Claimed fuel consumption for the Duster Techno 4x2 is 6.5L/100km and for the Duster Techno 4x4 is 5.7L/100km, both on the combined cycle.

2026 Renault Duster 4x4
2026 Renault Duster 4x4

The former has a 50L fuel tank and requires a minimum of 91 RON regular unleaded petrol, while the latter has a slightly larger 55L fuel tank but requires higher quality 95 RON premium unleaded petrol as a minimum.

Read the full 2026 Renault Duster review

Renault Duster 2026: Techno (4X2)

Engine Type Turbo 4, 1.3L
Fuel Type
Fuel Efficiency 6.5L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $36,990
Jack Quick
Production Editor
Jack Quick has proven himself as one of the most prolific motoring journalists despite still being relatively fresh to the industry. He joins the CarsGuide team after spending four years at CarExpert in various roles. Growing up on a farm in regional Victoria, Jack has been driving cars since before he could even see over the wheel. He also had plenty of experience operating heavy machinery. In fact, he currently holds a Heavy Rigid license. On the farm, Jack spent a lot of time bush bashing in his family’s 1992 Suzuki Sierra soft-top and 1985 Holden Drover ute, and this helped fuel his life-long obsession with cars. He currently owns a 2020 Suzuki Jimny for nostalgic purposes. A detail-oriented person with a huge flair for the creative, Jack does competitive hip-hop dancing outside of work. His team, Pacific Elite Sirens, recently competed at the 2025 Dance Worlds and placed 12th place in their division.
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