Is the Maruti Suzuki Victoris or the Renault Duster cheaper?

Neither, to speak of. The Victoris starts at ₹10.50L and the Duster at ₹10.49L ex-showroom, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.

Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris or the Renault Duster?

On the figures the makers publish, the Duster swallows 518 litres of luggage against 439. 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 Maruti Suzuki Victoris or the Renault Duster?

The Victoris: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.36L against ₹14.49L for the Duster, ex-showroom. 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.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Renault Duster: which should you buy?

The full picture

The Maruti Suzuki Victoris and the Renault Duster cost much the same to get into, at ₹10.50L and ₹10.49L ex-showroom.

They run together up to ₹19.49L, where the Duster tops out. Past that only the Victoris has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.99L.

Fuel is a real difference here: the Victoris comes in petrol, CNG and hybrid, the Duster in petrol and hybrid.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹19.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the Victoris ZXi+ (Strong Hybrid) at ₹19.47L or the Duster Emotion E-Tech at ₹19.49L.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

ZXi+ (Strong Hybrid) Hybrid AT

₹19.47L

ex-showroom Delhi

₹2,000 of the budget left over

Renault Duster

Emotion E-Tech Hybrid AT

₹19.49L

ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

Our pickRenault Duster Emotion E-Tech

₹2,000 more buys 160 PS against 116 PS, a jump of 38 percent you will feel

also getsheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)panoramic sunroof

Choose the Maruti Suzuki Victoris ZXi+ (Strong Hybrid) if: You would rather keep the ₹2,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° cameraInfinity by Harman premium sound system
Choose the Renault Duster Emotion E-Tech if: You want the quicker of the two and will use the 160 PSOnly one here withbi-LED projector headlampspanoramic sunroofdual-zone climate control

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

Victoris vs Duster, on paper

Spec	Maruti Suzuki Victoris	Renault Duster
Price (ex-showroom)	₹10.50L to ₹19.99L	₹10.49L to ₹19.49L
Variants	21	14
Body type	Midsize SUV	Midsize SUV
Seats	5	5
Fuels	Petrol, CNG, Hybrid	Petrol, Hybrid
Cheapest automatic	₹13.36L	₹14.49L
Boot	439 litres	518 litres
Length	4,360 mm	4,346 mm
Width	1,795 mm	1,804 mm
Wheelbase	2,600 mm	2,657 mm
Ground clearance	210 mm	212 mm
Fuel tank	45 litres	-
Turning radius	5.4 m	-
Warranty	3 years or 1,00,000 km	3 years or 1,00,000 km

The working behind our take

Our pickRenault Duster Emotion E-Tech

₹2,000 more buys 160 PS against 116 PS, a jump of 38 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹2,000Under the skin160 PS against 116 PS, a jump of 38 percent you will feelalso getsheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)panoramic sunroof

PowerThe Duster Emotion E-Tech is the stronger of the two at 160 PS
Extra featuresDuster Emotion E-Techdual-zone climate control
Trade-offDuster Emotion E-Techlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° cameraInfinity by Harman premium sound system

The full story

Worth the extra ₹2,000: the Duster Emotion E-Tech gives you 160 PS against 116 PS, a jump of 38 percent you will feel. It also adds headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and panoramic sunroof.

The Duster Emotion E-Tech is the stronger of the two at 160 PS
Also on the Duster Emotion E-Tech: dual-zone climate control, and some minor trim beyond that
Going to the Duster Emotion E-Tech, you give up level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and Infinity by Harman premium sound system, which the Victoris ZXi+ (Strong Hybrid) keeps

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Which Victoris to buy →Which Duster to buy →

Victoris vs Duster: the questions people ask

Is the Maruti Suzuki Victoris or the Renault Duster cheaper?: Neither, to speak of. The Victoris starts at ₹10.50L and the Duster at ₹10.49L ex-showroom, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Renault Duster: which gives you more for the same money?: At ₹19.49L it is the Victoris ZXi+ (Strong Hybrid) against the Duster Emotion E-Tech. Worth the extra ₹2,000: the Duster Emotion E-Tech gives you 160 PS against 116 PS, a jump of 38 percent you will feel. It also adds headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and panoramic sunroof.
Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris or the Renault Duster?: On the figures the makers publish, the Duster swallows 518 litres of luggage against 439. 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 Maruti Suzuki Victoris or the Renault Duster?: The Victoris: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.36L against ₹14.49L for the Duster, ex-showroom. 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.

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Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.