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.
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
Tekton vs Duster, on paper
| 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 |
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.
