2020 Mahindra XUV300 vs Renault Duster - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison
Which car is better: Mahindra XUV300 or Renault Duster? We compare prices, dimensions, engine specs, mileage and performance to help you decide which car better fulfils your requirements.

XUV300 2020 vs Duster 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
XUV300 VS DUSTER | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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Mahindra XUV300 |
Renault Duster |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
W4 |
₹8.30 |
RXE |
₹8.59 |
W6 |
₹9.15 |
RXS |
₹9.39 |
W8 |
₹10.60 |
RXZ |
₹9.99 |
W8(O) |
₹11.84 |
1.3L Turbo RXE |
₹10.49 |
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1.3L Turbo RXS |
₹11.39 |
- |
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1.3L Turbo RXZ |
₹11.99 |
Mahindra XUV300 prices start from Rs. 8.30 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.84 lakh for turbo petrol manual powertrain. The Renault Duster petrol manual prices start from Rs. 8.59 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.99 lakh.
XUV300 VS DUSTER | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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Mahindra XUV300 |
Renault Duster |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
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1.3L Turbo RXS |
₹12.99 |
1.3L Turbo RXZ |
₹13.59 |
For the petrol automatic powertrain,Renault Duster starts at Rs. 12.99 lakh. Renault Duster petrol automatic is Rs. 1.6 lakh more expensive than the manual. Mahindra XUV300 is not available with petrol automatic powertrain.
XUV300 2020 vs Duster 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?
Mahindra XUV300 is 3995mm long, 1821mm wide and 1627mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2600mm. The Mahindra XUV300 has a boot space of 257 litres. The Renault Duster measures 4384mm in length, 1813mm in width and 1669mm in height. The wheelbase of Renault Duster is 2673mm and it has a boot space of 400 litres.
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XUV300 VS DUSTER | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
Mahindra XUV300 |
Difference |
Renault Duster |
Length (mm) |
3995 |
389 |
4384 |
Width (mm) |
1821 |
8 |
1813 |
Height (mm) |
1627 |
42 |
1669 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2600 |
73 |
2673 |
Boot Space (litre) |
257 |
143 |
400 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
180 |
30 |
210 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
42 |
8 |
50 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
205/65 R16 |
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215/65 R16 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
215/55 R17 |
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215/65 R16 |
Dimension Review
- The Duster is longer than the XUV300 by 389mm.
- The XUV300 is wider than the Duster by 8mm.
- The Duster is taller than the XUV300 by 42mm.
- The Duster has a longer wheelbase than the XUV300; by 73mm.
- The Duster has 143 litres more boot space than the XUV300.
- The Duster has 30mm more ground clearance than the XUV300.
- In terms of dimensions, the Duster is a larger car than the XUV300. So, it will have a better road presence than the XUV300.
XUV300 2020 vs Duster 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
XUV300 VS DUSTER | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL ENGINE |
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Mahindra XUV300 |
Renault Duster |
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Engine |
1.2 L Turbo Petrol |
1.3 L Turbo Petrol |
1.5 L Petrol |
Displacement |
1197 cc |
1330 cc |
1498 cc |
Cylinder |
3 |
4 |
4 |
Maximum Power |
110PS @ 5000rpm |
156PS @ 5500rpm |
106PS @ 5600rpm |
Peak Torque |
200Nm @ 2000 - 3500rpm |
254Nm @ 1600rpm |
142Nm @ 4000rpm |
Manual Transmission |
6-speed |
6-speed |
5-speed |
Manual FE |
17.5kmpl |
16.5kmpl |
14.26kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
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CVT |
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Automatic FE |
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16.42kmpl |
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XUV300 Petrol vs Duster Petrol
Mahindra XUV300 1.2 L, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine makes 110PS of maximum power and 200Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual transmission and has a mileage of 17.5kmpl.
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Renault Duster 1.3 L, 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine makes 156PS of maximum power and 254Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. The Renault Duster petrol manual has a mileage of 16.5kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 16.42kmpl.
The Duster also gets a 1.5 L, 4-cylinder petrol engine that makes 106PS of maximum power and 142Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual transmission and returns a mileage of 14.26kmpl.
Petrol Engine Review
- The XUV300 petrol is more powerful than the Duster 1.5L but less powerful than the Duster turbo.
- The XUV300 petrol produces more torque than the Duster 1.5L but less than the Duster turbo.
- The XUV300 petrol is more fuel-efficient than the Duster.
- The XUV300 offers better torque-to-weight ratio than the Duster 1.5L but less than the Duster turbo. So, the Duster turbo will offer better drivability while the Duster 1.5L will offer poor drivability than the XUV300.
XUV300 2020 vs Duster 2020 | Top Feature Comparison
Notable top features of XUV300 2020 are:
- Halogen projector headlamps w/ LED DRLs
- Electric sunroof
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- 7-inch touchscreen w/ Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- 7 Airbags
- All 4 disc brakes
- ESP w/ hill start assist
- Front parking sensors
- Push button start w/ smart key
- Dual zone auto AC
- Heated ORVMs
Notable top features of Duster 2020 are:
- Projector Headlamps w/ LED DRL
- Height Adjustable Driver Seat w/ Lumbar Support
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- 7-inch touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
- Auto AC w/ rear AC vents
- Reverse Parking Camera
- Cruise Control
- Remote Keyless Entry
- Rear Wiper & Washer
- Rear Defogger
- Steering Mounted Controls