Renault Duster vs Kia Seltos - Which One Should You Buy

Renault Duster vs Kia Seltos Comparison at CarHP India. Compare Renault Duster and Kia Seltos Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.

The upcoming Renault Duster will be offered in 1 variants. It will feature a Petrol powertrain depending on the variant chosen and will be paired with a manual setup. Prices are expected to begin at ₹10 Lakh for the entry trim, while the top variant may reach around ₹10 Lakh. The Kia Seltos comes in 40 variants. Engine options include Petrol and Diesel as per the selected variant, paired with manual or automatic transmissions. The selected variant is priced at ₹10.99 Lakh. The cheapest variant, HTE, costs ₹10.99 Lakh, while the top-end variant, GTX A TGDi DCT, is priced at ₹19.99 Lakh.

Specification	Renault Duster	Kia Seltos
Price	₹10.00 Lakh	₹10.99 Lakh
Engine	1499 cc Petrol	1497 cc SmartStream G1.5 Petrol
Transmission	-	6-Speed

Price

₹10.00 Lakh

₹10.99 Lakh

Engine

1499 cc Petrol

1497 cc SmartStream G1.5 Petrol

Transmission

6-Speed

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Renault DusterUpcoming

₹ 10 Lakh(Expected)

Kia Seltos

₹ 10.99 Lakh

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Renault DusterUpcoming

₹ 10 Lakh(Expected)

Kia Seltos

₹ 10.99 Lakh

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Pros & Cons

Renault Duster

Classic European styling with 50 kg load bearing bars
Three engine choices the Turbos packs 162 PS!
A strong hybrid 1.8 L engine will be available by Diwali
Physical control for necessary functions, dual touchscreen with 20 plus inches combined
7-year warranty is unheard for, kudos!

Kia Seltos

Very handsome design, rivaling Sierra on some aspects
Two Petrol and 1 diesel engine on offer
The Turbo GDi is quite powerful with 160 hp
Kia's Fit and Finish are better than most of its rivals, same expected with the new 2026 Seltos

Engine and Performance

The Kia Seltos HTE is powered by a smartstream g1.5 engine producing a maximum power of 113bhp@6300rpm and maximum torque of 144Nm@4500rpm.

Feature	Renault Duster (Authentic)	Kia Seltos (HTE)
Max Power	-	113bhp@6300rpm
Max Torque	-	144Nm@4500rpm
Displacement	1499 cc	1497 cc
No. of Cylinders	4	4
Drive Type	-	2WD

Engine and Performance

The Kia Seltos HTE is powered by a smartstream g1.5 engine producing a maximum power of 113bhp@6300rpm and maximum torque of 144Nm@4500rpm.

Max Power

113bhp@6300rpm

Max Torque

144Nm@4500rpm

Displacement

1499 cc

1497 cc

No. of Cylinders

Drive Type

2WD

Fuel Specifications

Feature	Renault Duster (Authentic)	Kia Seltos (HTE)
Emission Norm Compliance	-	BS VI 2.0
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Fuel Specifications

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Fuel Type

Petrol

Dimensions and Design

The Kia Seltos HTE has a height of 1635 mm, length measures 4460 mm, width is 1830 mm.

Feature	Renault Duster (Authentic)	Kia Seltos (HTE)
Body Type	SUV	SUV
Height	-	1635 mm
Length	-	4460 mm
Wheelbase	-	2690 mm
Width	-	1830 mm

Dimensions and Design

The Kia Seltos HTE has a height of 1635 mm, length measures 4460 mm, width is 1830 mm.

Body Type

SUV

Height

1635 mm

Length

4460 mm

Wheelbase

2690 mm

Width

1830 mm

Interior Specifications

The Kia Seltos HTE offers a boot space of 447 Litres.

Feature	Renault Duster (Authentic)	Kia Seltos (HTE)
Boot Space	-	447 Litres
No. of Doors	-	5
Seating Capacity	-	5

Interior Specifications

The Kia Seltos HTE offers a boot space of 447 Litres.

Boot Space

447 Litres

No. of Doors

Seating Capacity

Wheels & Tires

The Kia Seltos HTE offers wheel and tyre features such as Wheel Covers. Kia Seltos HTE runs on tyres sized 205/65 R16.

Feature	Renault Duster (Authentic)	Kia Seltos (HTE)
Alloy Wheels	-
Tyre Size	-	205/65 R16
Tyre Type	-	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Covers	-
Wheel Size	-	16 Inch

Wheels & Tires

The Kia Seltos HTE offers wheel and tyre features such as Wheel Covers. Kia Seltos HTE runs on tyres sized 205/65 R16.

Alloy Wheels

Tyre Size

205/65 R16

Tyre Type

Radial Tubeless

Wheel Covers

Wheel Size

16 Inch

Suspension, Brakes & Steering

The Kia Seltos HTE uses a MacPherson Strut suspension setup at the front and a Rear twist beam at the back for balanced comfort and stability. Braking duties are handled by Disc at the front and Disc at the rear.

Feature	Renault Duster (Authentic)	Kia Seltos (HTE)
Front Brake Type	-	Disc
Front Suspension	-	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Brake Type	-	Disc
Rear Suspension	-	Rear twist beam
Steering Column	-	Tilt

Suspension, Brakes & Steering

Front Brake Type

Disc

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Brake Type

Disc

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Column

Tilt

Safety Features

The Kia Seltos HTE comes equipped with safety features like Hill Assist, Driver Airbag, Side Airbag, Seat Belt Warning, Anti Lock Braking System Abs, and and many more.

Feature	Renault Duster (Authentic)	Kia Seltos (HTE)
360 View Camera	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	-
Anti Lock Braking System Abs	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-
Blind Spot Monitor	-

Safety Features

The Kia Seltos HTE comes equipped with safety features like Hill Assist, Driver Airbag, Side Airbag, Seat Belt Warning, Anti Lock Braking System Abs, and and many more.

360 View Camera

Adaptive Cruise Control

Anti Lock Braking System Abs

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Blind Spot Monitor

Interior Features

The Kia Seltos HTE includes interior features such as Tachometer and Digital Cluster.

Feature	Renault Duster (Authentic)	Kia Seltos (HTE)
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto + Apple Carplay	Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Digital Cluster	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-
Tachometer	-
Upholstery	-	Fabric

Interior Features

The Kia Seltos HTE includes interior features such as Tachometer and Digital Cluster.

Additional Features

Wireless Android Auto + Apple Carplay

Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay

Digital Cluster

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Tachometer

Upholstery

Fabric

Comfort & Convenience

For comfort, the Kia Seltos HTE offers Adjustable Headrest, Height Adjustable Driver Seat, Rear Ac Vents, Power Steering, Air Conditioner, and and many more.

Feature	Renault Duster (Authentic)	Kia Seltos (HTE)
Accessory Power Outlet	-
Adjustable Headrest	-
Adjustable Steering	-	Height only
Air Conditioner	-
Automatic Climate Control	-

Comfort & Convenience

For comfort, the Kia Seltos HTE offers Adjustable Headrest, Height Adjustable Driver Seat, Rear Ac Vents, Power Steering, Air Conditioner, and and many more.

Accessory Power Outlet

Adjustable Headrest

Adjustable Steering

Height only

Air Conditioner

Automatic Climate Control

Infotainment Features

In terms of infotainment, the Renault Duster Authentic offers Android Auto, Apple Carplay, Radio, Bluetooth Connectivity, Touchscreen, and and many more. In terms of infotainment, the Kia Seltos HTE offers Android Auto, Apple Carplay, Radio, Bluetooth Connectivity, Touchscreen, and and many more.