MG Hector vs Renault Duster: which should you buy?
The Renault Duster starts at ₹10.49L against the MG Hector's ₹11.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.50L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.49L, where the Duster tops out. Past that only the Hector has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.50L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the Hector Sharp Pro at ₹17.50L or the Duster Iconic at ₹18.49L, the Hector leaving ₹0.99L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.99L more for the Duster Iconic: the Duster Iconic shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Duster Iconic: blind spot monitor, dual-zone climate control, headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and wired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Going to the Duster Iconic, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor and SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call), which the Hector Sharp Pro keeps
- Choose the MG Hector Sharp Pro if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.99L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Renault Duster Iconic if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the money
Hector vs Duster, on paper
| MG Hector | Renault Duster | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.99L to ₹19.50L | ₹10.49L to ₹18.49L |
| Variants | 7 | 11 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹17.00L | ₹14.49L |
| Boot | - | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,699 mm | 4,346 mm |
| Width | 1,835 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | - |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Hector vs Duster: the questions people ask
- Is the MG Hector or the Renault Duster cheaper?
- The Renault Duster, by ₹1.50L: it starts at ₹10.49L against ₹11.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the Hector. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- MG Hector vs Renault Duster: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.49L it is the Hector Sharp Pro against the Duster Iconic. The real reason to pay ₹0.99L more for the Duster Iconic: the Duster Iconic shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the MG Hector or the Renault Duster?
- The Duster: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.49L against ₹17.00L for the Hector, 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.