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.
They run together up to ₹18.59L, where the Tekton tops out. Past that only the Duster has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.49L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Tekton comes in petrol, the Duster in petrol and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.59L to both showrooms and you come out with the Tekton Tekna+ at ₹18.59L or the Duster Iconic at ₹18.49L.
Our take
₹10,000 more buys all-wheel disc brakes and drive modes
- Choose the Renault Duster Iconic if
- You would rather keep the ₹10,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withbi-LED projector headlampshill descent controlwireless phone charger
- Choose the Nissan Tekton Tekna+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesdrive modeselectronic parking brake + auto hold
Tekton vs Duster, on paper
| Spec | Nissan Tekton | Renault Duster |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹10.49L to ₹18.59L | ₹10.49L to ₹19.49L |
| Variants | 12 | 14 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Hybrid |
| 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
₹10,000 more buys all-wheel disc brakes and drive modes. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresTekton Tekna+rain-sensing wipers
- Trade-offTekton Tekna+headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)hill descent controlwired CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Worth the extra ₹10,000: the Tekton Tekna+ adds all-wheel disc brakes for it. The useful extras on top: drive modes and electronic parking brake + auto hold.
- Also on the Tekton Tekna+: rain-sensing wipers, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Tekton Tekna+, you give up headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), hill descent control and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Duster Iconic 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, 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 ₹18.59L it is the Tekton Tekna+ against the Duster Iconic. Worth the extra ₹10,000: the Tekton Tekna+ adds all-wheel disc brakes for it. The useful extras on top: drive modes and electronic parking brake + auto hold.
- 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. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.