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Nissan Tekton vs Renault Duster: which should you buy?

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 ₹0.70L of that in your pocket.

Nissan Tekton

Tekna Turbo Petrol AT

₹17.79L ex-showroom Delhi₹0.70L of the budget left over

Renault Duster

Iconic Turbo Petrol AT

₹18.49L ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

The real reason to pay ₹0.70L more for the Duster Iconic: ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)) and 360° camera. The useful extras on top: headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and wired CarPlay / Android Auto. At that price, we would stretch.

  • Also on the Duster Iconic: wireless phone charger
  • Going to the Duster Iconic, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor and drive modes, which the Tekton Tekna keeps
Choose the Nissan Tekton Tekna if
You would rather keep the ₹0.70L than pay for kit you will not miss
Choose the Renault Duster Iconic if
Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the money

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

Tekton vs Duster, on paper

 Nissan TektonRenault Duster
Price (ex-showroom Delhi)₹10.49L to ₹18.59L₹10.49L to ₹18.49L
Variants1211
Body typeMidsize SUVMidsize SUV
Seats55
FuelsPetrolPetrol
Cheapest automatic₹14.99L₹14.49L
Boot518 litres518 litres
Length4,349 mm4,346 mm
Width1,815 mm1,804 mm
Wheelbase2,657 mm2,657 mm
Ground clearance212 mm212 mm
Fuel tank50 litres-
Warranty3 years or 1,00,000 km3 years or 1,00,000 km

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. The real reason to pay ₹0.70L more for the Duster Iconic: ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)) and 360° camera. The useful extras on top: headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and wired CarPlay / Android Auto. At that price, we would stretch.
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.