Nissan Tekton vs Renault Duster: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Nissan Tekton and the Renault Duster cost much the same to get into, at ₹10.49L and ₹10.49L ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹18.49L, where the Duster tops out. Past that only the Tekton has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.59L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the Tekton Tekna at ₹17.79L or the Duster Iconic at ₹18.49L, the Tekton leaving ₹70,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹70,000 more buys ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)) and 360° camera
- Choose the Nissan Tekton Tekna if
- You would rather keep the ₹70,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesdrive modeselectronic parking brake + auto hold
- Choose the Renault Duster Iconic if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerabi-LED projector headlamps
Tekton vs Duster, on paper
| Spec | Nissan Tekton | Renault Duster |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.49L to ₹18.59L | ₹10.49L to ₹18.49L |
| Variants | 12 | 11 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.99L | ₹14.49L |
| Boot | 518 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,349 mm | 4,346 mm |
| Width | 1,815 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,657 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | 212 mm | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹70,000 more buys ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)) and 360° camera. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitDuster Iconicwireless phone charger
- Trade-offDuster Iconicall-wheel disc brakesdrive modeselectronic parking brake + auto hold
The full story
Worth the extra ₹70,000: the Duster Iconic adds ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), 360° camera and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and wired CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Also on the Duster Iconic: wireless phone charger
- Going to the Duster Iconic, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, drive modes and electronic parking brake + auto hold, which the Tekton Tekna keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Tekton vs Duster: the questions people ask
- Is the Nissan Tekton or the Renault Duster cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Tekton starts at ₹10.49L and the Duster at ₹10.49L ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Nissan Tekton vs Renault Duster: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.49L it is the Tekton Tekna against the Duster Iconic. Worth the extra ₹70,000: the Duster Iconic adds ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), 360° camera and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and wired CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Nissan Tekton or the Renault Duster?
- The Duster: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.49L against ₹14.99L for the Tekton, 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.