2020 Renault Duster vs Kia Seltos - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison

Seltos 2020 vs Duster 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?

Kia Seltos prices start from Rs. 9.89 lakh and go up to Rs. 16.29 lakh for petrol manual powertrain. The Renault Duster petrol manual prices start from Rs. 8.49 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.99 lakh.

For the petrol automatic powertrain, Kia Seltos prices start from Rs. 14.09 lakh. Kia Seltos petrol automatic is Rs. 1.0 lakh more expensive than the manual. Renault Duster starts at Rs. 12.99 lakh. Renault Duster petrol automatic is Rs. 1.6 lakh more expensive than the manual.

Seltos 2020 vs Duster 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?

Kia Seltos is 4315mm long, 1800mm wide and 1645mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2610mm. The Kia Seltos has a boot space of 433 litres. The Renault Duster measures 4360mm in length, 1822mm in width and 1695mm in height. The wheelbase of Renault Duster is 2673mm and it has a boot space of 475 litres.

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Dimension Review

• The Duster is longer than the Seltos by 45mm.
• The Duster is wider than the Seltos by 22mm.
• The Duster is taller than the Seltos by 50mm.
• The Duster has a longer wheelbase than the Seltos; by 63mm.
• The Duster has 42 litres more boot space than the Seltos.
• The Duster has 15mm more ground clearance than the Seltos.
• Despite its age, the Duster can hold its own in dimension comparison. The 2020 Renault Duster is a larger car compared to Seltos and has much better ground clearance as well. So, the Duster will have better road presence than the Seltos.

Seltos 2020 vs Duster 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?

Seltos Petrol vs Duster Petrol

Kia Seltos 1.5 L, 4-cylinder petrol engine makes 115PS of maximum power and 144Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. The Kia Seltos petrol manual has a mileage of 16.8kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel efficiency figure of 16.8kmpl.

The Seltos also gets a 1.4L 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine that makes 140PS of maximum power and 242Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DCT type automatic transmission. The Kia Seltos turbo petrol manual has a mileage of 16.1kmpl while the automatic claims to return a fuel-efficiency figure of 16.2kmpl.

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Renault Duster 1.5 L, 4-cylinder petrol engine makes 106PS of maximum power and 142Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual transmission and has a mileage of 14.26kmpl.

There is also a 1.3L 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine that makes 154PS of maximum power and 254Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DCT type automatic transmission. The Renault Duster turbo petrol manual has a mileage of 16.5kmpl while the automatic claims to return a fuel-efficiency figure of 16.42kmpl.

Petrol Engine Review

• The Duster Turbo engine is more powerful compared to Seltos turbo.
• For the 1.5L normal petrol engines, the two cars have comparable torque output. So, they’ll have similar drivability.
• For the turbo petrol engine, the Duster turbo has a better torque output than the Seltos.
• The Seltos 1.5 L beats the Duster 1.5 L fair and square with its mileage.
• However, both turbo petrol engines have similar claimed fuel efficiency figures.
• For the normal petrol engines, the two cars have similar torque-to-weight ratios and will have comparable drivability.
• For the turbo petrol engines, the Duster has a clear advantage with a far better torque-to-weight ratio and will offer better performance and drivability.

Seltos 2020 vs Duster 2020 | Feature Comparison - Which Is Better?

Notable top features of Seltos 2020 are:

• LED Headlamp & LED DRL w/ LED Lightbar
• Auto-Dimming IRVM
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• 10.25-inch Touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
• Automatic Headlamps
• Ambient Mood Lighting
• Cruise Control
• Smart Key w/ Push Start/Stop Button
• Auto Ac
• Telescopic Steering
• Rear Door Sunshade Curtain

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