Renault Duster Variants Cheaper Than Creta, Seltos, Sierra: Full Price Comparison

Renault has priced the 2026 Duster variants to start below rivals in the compact SUV segment. The base Duster Authentic Turbo TCe 100 MT comes at ₹10.49 lakh ex-showroom, while the top Iconic Turbo TCe 160 DCT reaches ₹18.49 lakh. Hyundai Creta petrol variants begin at ₹10.79 lakh, Kia Seltos at ₹10.99 lakh and Tata Sierra petrol at ₹11.49 lakh.

This positions the Duster as the lowest-priced entry option among the four. Renault offers five variants across two turbo petrol engines (1.0-litre 100bhp and 1.3-litre 160bhp) with manual or DCT automatic gearboxes. An R Pass scheme further lowers prices on select variants by ₹20,000.

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Hyundai Creta shares the segment with 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol and turbo options up to ₹20.19 lakh. Kia Seltos uses 1.5-litre NA petrol and turbo petrol variants up to ₹19.99 lakh. Tata Sierra offers 1.5-litre petrol and diesel up to ₹21.29 lakh.

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Comprehensive variant price comparison (ex-showroom, in lakh)

At the base level, the Duster undercuts Creta by ₹30,000, Seltos by ₹50,000 and Sierra by ₹1 lakh or more. In mid-spec petrol manual, it matches Seltos pricing but sits below Creta and Sierra. Mid-automatic variants show Duster at ₹16.69 lakh against Creta’s ₹18.45 lakh, while Seltos offers a cheaper CVT option. The top-end Duster remains the most affordable at ₹18.49 lakh compared to Creta’s turbo DCT at ₹22.60 lakh, Seltos turbo at ₹19.99 lakh and Sierra at ₹21.29 lakh.