Kia Seltos vs Renault Duster: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Renault Duster starts at ₹10.49L against the Kia Seltos's ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹51,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.49L, where the Duster tops out. Past that only the Seltos has anything left to sell you, up to ₹21.82L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Seltos comes in petrol and diesel, the Duster in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the Seltos HTX(A) at ₹18.32L or the Duster Iconic at ₹18.49L.
Our take
₹17,000 more, and the Duster Iconic runs the turbo engine
- Choose the Kia Seltos HTX(A) if
- You would rather keep the ₹17,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesBose premium sound systemtri-screen cabin layout
- Choose the Renault Duster Iconic if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 163 PSOnly one here withbi-LED projector headlampshill descent controlauto headlamps
Seltos vs Duster, on paper
| Spec | Kia Seltos | Renault Duster |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.00L to ₹21.82L | ₹10.49L to ₹18.49L |
| Variants | 44 | 11 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.72L | ₹14.49L |
| Boot | 447 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,460 mm | 4,346 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 212 mm |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹17,000 more, and the Duster Iconic runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe Duster Iconic is the strongest of the two at 163 PS
- Extra kitDuster Iconichill descent controlauto headlamps
- Trade-offDuster Iconicall-wheel disc brakesBose premium sound systemtri-screen cabin layout
The full story
Worth the extra ₹17,000: the Duster Iconic runs the turbo engine and 163 PS against 115 PS, a jump of 42 percent you will feel. It also adds headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector).
- The Duster Iconic is the strongest of the two at 163 PS
- Also on the Duster Iconic: hill descent control and auto headlamps, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Duster Iconic, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, Bose premium sound system and tri-screen cabin layout, which the Seltos HTX(A) keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Seltos vs Duster: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Seltos or the Renault Duster cheaper?
- The Renault Duster, by ₹51,000: it starts at ₹10.49L against ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi for the Seltos. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Seltos vs Renault Duster: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.49L it is the Seltos HTX(A) against the Duster Iconic. Worth the extra ₹17,000: the Duster Iconic runs the turbo engine and 163 PS against 115 PS, a jump of 42 percent you will feel. It also adds headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector).
- Which is more practical, the Kia Seltos or the Renault Duster?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Duster swallows 518 litres of luggage against 447. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Seltos or the Renault Duster?
- The Seltos: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.72L against ₹14.49L for the Duster, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.