Renault Duster Turbo VS Creta VS Seltos- Powertrain And Feature Comparison

Renault recently launched the new Duster turbo petrol in India. The compact SUV is now more powerful and affordable. It rivals with the likes of 2020 Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. So, here’s a quick engine and feature comparison between all three SUVs.  Here's our Renault Duster Turbo VS 2020 Hyundai Creta VS Kia Seltos Comparison to show how well the updated Duster stacks up against the hot-selling competition. 

Engine & Gearbox
The new Renault Duster derives power from a 1.3-lite turbocharged gasoline motor that produces power and torque outputs of 156bhp and 254 Nm. On the other hand, Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos are powered by a 1.4-litre turbo petrol mill that produces 140 PS of peak power and 242 Nm of twisting force. The New Renault Duster is more potent than Kia Seltos and Hyundai Creta. If you are looking out for a car with higher power and torque, then you should go for the new Duster.

Talking about the transmission options, the 2020 Renault Duster is offered with a 6-speed MT or a CVT with 7-speed manual mode. CVT enhances the drive quality and responsiveness in the bumper to bumper traffic, and the 7-speed manual mode helps while off-roading. The Kia Seltos turbo petrol is offered with a 6-speed MT or a 7-speed DCT, and the Hyundai Creta comes coupled to a 7-speed DCT. 

Feature Comparison
Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos come loaded with a host of new features such as front ventilated seats, premium Bose sound system with 8 speakers, automatic air purifier and much more. Moreover, both the SUVs also feature a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, while the new Duster gets a 7-inch unit. The 2020 Renault Duster also mission out on sunroof, which is offered with Creta and Seltos. Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos Scores much higher if we talk about connectivity feature.

The Hyundai Creta has BuleLink technology, while the Seltos has UVO. These include a range of connectivity features namely- stolen vehicle tracking, geo-fencing, remote access, voice control, remote engine start/stop, navigation, auto crash notification, find my car, vehicle health reports, etc. In comparison, connectivity features quite limited on Duster as it gets remote keyless entry and central locking and remote pre-cooling.