Renault Duster 2020 Petrol vs Competition - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison

Renault Duster prices start from Rs. 8.49 lakh (ex-showroom) and it rivals the Kia Seltos, Nissan Kicks and Hyundai Creta in the segment. The complete price list of the petrol-powered Duster is as follows.

Renault Duster Petrol vs Rivals | Price Comparison

Renault Duster petrol manual comes with 3 variants: RXE, RXS and RXZ.

• Renault Duster starts at Rs. 8.49 lakh. Duster RXE is the most affordable car in the segment.
• RXZ is Duster's most expensive variant with the petrol manual powertrain. It is priced at Rs. 9.99 lakh and that makes it more affordable than the most expensive petrol manual C-segment SUV, Kia Seltos GTX+, by Rs. 6.30 lakh.
• The top-spec BS6 Duster 2020 costs about as much as the base variants of the other cars.

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• Renault Duster is currently not available with petrol automatic.
• Nissan Kicks starts at Rs. 13.45 lakh. Kicks 1.3 XV is the most affordable automatic car in the segment.
• Kia Seltos GTX+, at Rs. 17.29 lakh is the most expensive car in the segment.

Renault Duster 1.5 Petrol vs Rivals | Engine Comparison

Renault Duster is available with a 1.5L petrol engine with a 5-speed transmission. The power and torque output of this engine are 106PS and 142Nm, respectively.

• Nissan Kicks produces 156PS of power. It is the most powerful engine in the segment, having 50PS more power than Duster 1.5.
• Nissan Kicks turbo produces 254Nm of peak torque. It has the best torque figures in the segment.
• With a manual and automatic transmission, the Hyundai Creta 1.5L has the best mileage figures of 16.8kmpl and 16.9kmpl, respectively.

Nissan Kicks turbo petrol engine offers the best torque in this segment, so it is expected to offer better driveability compared to all other cars. If you're looking for a car with lower fuel costs, then Hyundai Creta will be better since it is the most fuel-efficient car in this segment. The performance, drivability and fuel efficiency of the 3 cars’ turbo petrol engines are comparable.

Renault Duster vs Rivals | Dimension Comparison

Renault Duster is 4360mm long, 1822mm wide, 1695mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2673mm. A wider body normally results in better shoulder room and a higher roof makes ingress & egress easier. A longer wheelbase usually results in more cabin space. It has a boot space of 475 litres. A larger boot allows you to carry more luggage. Duster has a 205mm ground clearance, it rides on 215/65 R16 tyres size and has 50 litres fuel tank capacity.

• Nissan Kicks is the longest car in the segment. It is 24mm longer than Duster.
• Renault Duster has a width of 1822mm, it is the widest car in the segment.
• Renault Duster has a height of 1695mm, it is the tallest car in the segment.
• Nissan Kicks has a wheelbase of 2673mm, it is the longest wheelbase in the segment.
• Renault Duster has a boot space of 475-lt, it is the biggest boot space in the segment.
• Nissan Kicks's ground clearance of 210mm is the best in the segment - 5mm better than the Duster, which is the second-best in this regard.

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Amongst all the C-segment SUVs, Nissan Kicks has the highest ground clearance, so it should be the last car to bottom-out on uneven roads. Renault Duster has the biggest boot in the segment, so it can carry maximum luggage. Despite its age, the Duster comes across as a competent car, at least in terms of dimensions. It can still hold its own against the rivals with the widest body, longest wheelbase and the biggest boot space. Its normal petrol engine also has respectable torque output compared to the similar engines among C segment SUVs.