Renault Duster vs Skoda Kushaq

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Renault Duster

Renault Duster

Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol DCT

18.49 lakh

Skoda Kushaq

Skoda Kushaq

Monte Carlo 1.5 TSI DCT

18.99 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
Turbocharged

Engine Displacement

1333 cc
1498 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Gearbox Type

DCT
DCT

Number of Gears

6
7

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

N/A

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Max Engine Power

163 hp at 5250 rpm
149.55 hp at 5000 - 6000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

280 Nm at 2000 - 3505 rpm
250 Nm at 1600 - 3500 rpm

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

–
N/A

Lockable Differential/s

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection
Direct Injection

E20 Compatibility

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Drive Mode Types

Multiple
–

Official Fuel Economy

18.45 kmpl
18.72 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

7.47 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

13.47 kmpl
–

Fuel Tank Capacity

50 litres
50 litres

Autocar Tested Mileage

9.97 kmpl
12.15 kmpl

0-100kph

11.33 s
9.62 s

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

6.07 s
5.18 s

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

7.6 s
6.37 s

Terrain Modes

–

Auto Start/Stop

–
N/A

Autocar Tested City Mileage

–
8.9 kmpl

Autocar Tested Highway Mileage

–
15.4 kmpl

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

MacPherson Strut
McPherson suspension

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Twist Beam
Non-independent, Torsion Beam

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

Ride Height Adjust

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust type

Manual
Manual

Steering Adjust

Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic

4 Wheel Steer

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Size

18 inches
17 inches

Front Tyre Size

225/55 R18
205/55 R17

Rear Tyre Size

225/55 R18
205/55 R17

Wheels

Machine finished alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver

Dimensions

Length

4346 mm
4229 mm

Width

1815 mm
1760 mm

Height

1701 mm
1612 mm

Wheelbase

2657 mm
2651 mm

Ground Clearance

212 mm
188 mm

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

None litres
491 - 1405 litres

Doors

5
5

Kerb Weight

–
1321 - 1322 kg

Comfort

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Bottle Holder in Doors

Climate Control

2-zone

Comfort Headrest

–

Launch Control

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Cooled Glovebox

Cooled Storage

–

Keyless Entry

Interior Lamps

–

12 Volt Port

–

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)

Cup Holders

Heated ORVM

–

Cabin Boot Access

–

Hands-free Boot Opening

Dead Pedal

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Fully Digital

Glove Box

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Door Pockets

Driver Armrest Storage

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding

Driver rear view monitor (DRVM)

–

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Driving Modes

Electric Tailgate Release

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

All
Driver Window Only

12 Volt Port Boot

–

Accessory Power Outlet

–

Acoustic Windshield

–

Vanity Mirror

Yes with Light
Front Passenger Only

Utility Recess On Dashboard

–

Trunk Light

–

Ambient Lighting

Sunroof

Panoramic
Panoramic

Sunglass Holder

–

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
–

Roof Grab Handles

–

Remote Locking

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

Auto Parking

Rear Window Sun Shades

Rear Power Outlet

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

All
Driver Window Only

Bluetooth Connectivity

Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment

–

Powered Tailgate

–

Rear Reading Lamp

LED
–

Rear Parcel Tray

Rear AC Vents

Push Button Start

Front Seatback Pockets

–

Third Row AC Vents

–

Safety

Video Recording

–

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

With Load Sensor
–

Rear Washer/Wiper

Automatic Wipers

Adaptive Cruise Control

Boot Open Warning

–

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display

Automatic Headlamps

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Airbags

6
6

Road Departure Mitigation System

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Traction Control

Seat Belt Warning

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

All
–

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

Side Airbag

–

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Speed Assist System

–

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Front Collision Avoidance

–

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
–

Dashcam

–

Heads Up Display

–

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Lane Keep Assist

–

Lane Departure Avoidance

–

Curtain Airbag

–

Driver Attention Warning

–

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Interior Door Handles Finish

–

Driver Airbag

–

BNCAP Rating

–

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Hill Start Assist

Hill Descent Control

High Beam Assist

–

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

–

Door Ajar Warning

–

Brake Assist (BA)

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

–

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

–

Rear Defogger

Dual Tone Horn

–

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

–

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

–

Blind Spot Monitor

Passenger Airbag

–

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear
Front & Rear

Parking Camera

360 degree

Overspeed Warning

–

Electronic Parking Brake

Yes with Autohold

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

–

Electronic Stability Control

Central Locking

Child Safety Lock

Crash Test Rating

–

GNCAP Rating

–
5

Day/Night Interior Mirror

–
Auto

NCAP Rating

–
5

Exterior

Stop Lamp

–

Daytime Running Lights

LED

LED taillights

–

LED headlamps

–

Antenna

Shark Fin
–

Headlight Height Adjuster

–

Headlight Type

LED
LED

LED fog lamps

–

Rub Strips

–

LED DRLs

–

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

Spoiler

–

Illuminated Logo

–

Connected LED

–

Cornering Foglamps

–

Cornering Headlights

–

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

–

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Roof Rails

Functional
Functional

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

–

Front Fog Lamps

ORVM turn indicators

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
–

Puddle Lamps

–

Body Coloured Bumpers

Projector Headlamps

Interior

Instantaneous Consumption

Distance to Empty

Trip Meter

Tachometer

Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Gear Indicator

Head-up Display

Speedometer

Digital

Average Speed

Shift Indicator

Average Fuel Consumption

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Adjustable Front Headrests

Driver's Seat Memory

Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front Only

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

Second Row Seat Adjustment

–

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
60:40

Ottoman Seats

–

Massage Seats

Rear Only

Seat Count

5
5

Seat Material

Leatherette
–

Front Passenger Seat Memory

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Soft Touch Dashboard

–

Soft Touch Door Trim

–

Individual Chairs at Rear

Heated Seats

Front Seat Armrest

Third Row Seats

Seats

–

Entertainment

Audio System

AUX Input

–

Speakers

6
6

Rear Seat Infotainment Controls

–

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
–

MirrorLink

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Branded Music System

Arkhamays
–

CD Player

Satellite Navigation

On-board

Rear Entertainment Screens

Steering Audio Controls

Front USB port

2 Type C
–

Gesture Controls

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Touchpad

Voice Commands

Google Assistant

Steering Phone Controls

Web Browser

Display

10.1-inch Touchscreen
10.01-inch Touchscreen

Front Passenger Screen

–

Video Player

Wireless Phone Charging

Inbuilt Music App

–

USB Input

Connected Car Features

Find My Car

–

Emergency Call Button

–

Phone App

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

Over the air (OTA) updates

–

In Car Payment

–

Find and Book Parking Slot

–

Navigation On Instrument Cluster

–

Low Battery Warning

–

Location Based Services

–

Live Location Sharing

–

Summon Mode

–

SOS Button

–

Google/Alexa connectivity

–

Service Reminder Via App

–

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

–

Check Vehicle Status via App

–

Digital Key

–

App Details

–

Anti Theft Immobilisation

–

E-Call & I-Call

–

Questions you may find useful

•3w

Planning to buy my first car with a budget of around ₹18 lakh. It will be my daily-use vehicle for Kerala roads, with occasional long trips. I've shortlisted the 2026 Renault Duster, Škoda Kushaq, and Volkswagen Taigun. My highest priority is crash safety, especially structural integrity and occupant protection, rather than features or ADAS. Which one would you choose, and why?

•4w

Hi Budget -23L Please suggest Skoda Kushaq 1.5 vs Renault Duster 1.3 vs Seltos 1.5 DCT Considering Best driving experience,City driving and frequent highway journeys , Bengaluru city peak traffic good to have Adaas not Mandatory Driving should be pleasant and very confidence level. Family comfort is also important Please suggest

•7w

Hi ,vi sm currently using Ertiga , my budget for s new car is around Rs 22 lakh. My usage is ,800 Km on highway and on three days s week in city traffic. On weekends I can go out for a fun drive. My priorities are safety , comfort and performance. I have confused between Skoda kushaq 1.5 , Renault Duster, renault 1.4 and curvVeEV ) creta EV ) upcoming Tata siera EV. Is kushaq a big no if I have to travel in city on low speeds , I have read that DSG is too sensitive to hear and city ride

•8w

Hi, Need your advice on choosing between the Kia Seltos 1.5 DCT, Renault Duster 1.3 DCT, and Skoda Kushaq 1.5 DSG. This will be our first car. We live in Bangalore, and our usage will be roughly 400-500 km/month in bumper-to-bumper city traffic, 500 km/month on highways, plus one 1,000 km road trip every quarter. I've driven (test drive in city) the Seltos and Kushaq, but not the Duster yet. I loved the plush ride and comfort of the Seltos. My wife's cousin, who owns a Slavia, says it's firm in the city road (but manageable) and much more stable on highways. Considering our usage, comfort, city drivability, highway stability, and long-term ownership, which one would we pick and why?

Verified
•7w

All three options have their highlights. The Kushaq is the most enjoyable to drive, the Duster feels the most rugged, while the Seltos feels the plushest. Given your usage, we'd recommend the Skoda Kushaq 1.5 TSI DSG as the best pick. It's got the nicest gearbox, feels the peppiest, and will liven up your frequent highway drives. There is a firmness to the suspension, but it's not uncomfortable. The Skoda feels smaller than the others, and the positive to that is that it will put the driver at greater ease in congested city roads. On the flipside, the Kushaq isn't as spacious as the Duster or Seltos and is best thought of as a four-seater - the rear seat is not ideal for three passengers. The Skoda Kushaq mileage ranges from 18.72 kpl to 19.66 kpl, depending on the chosen powertrain option.If you want a more complete all-rounder, the Kia Seltos is a great pick. The DCT isn't the smoothest in town, though.

VehicleSkoda Kushaq
VehicleRenault Duster
VehicleKia Seltos
•8w

I want to buy a compact SUV, and I am unsure of which one to buy. I want automatic petrol, which I am sure of. I was thinking of Seltos, but then, mileage and engine after 5 years should be a concern? If I go for a duster, I am fearing service or post-dealership. Sierra, I did not like. Elevate is basic. Kushaq again, maintenance is higher. Don't want to go higher in budget, would love between 15-20 with panoramic sunroof. Checked for 3xo also, although its is sub compact, but the engine noise was higher. Please suggest to me

Verified
•8w

Pick the Kia Seltos 1.5 petrol IVT. It feels thoroughly modern, is feature-packed, spacious, and it also falls within your Rs 15-20 lakh budget, while having a panoramic sunroof. The 1.5 with the automatic is smoother than the turbo, easier to live with in traffic, and far less fussy long term. With regular service, there is no five-year engine worry; these motors routinely do big mileage without drama. As far as mileage goes, expect 10-11kpl in the city and 14-15kpl on the highway, which is fair for a car of this size.

VehicleKia Seltos