Kia Carens vs Renault Duster

Should you buy Kia Carens or Renault Duster? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Kia Carens price starts at Rs 11.12 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium Opt (Petrol) and Renault Duster price starts Rs 10.49 Lakh ex-showroom for Authentic 1.0 Turbo (Petrol). Carens has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Duster has 1333 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Carens has a mileage of - (Petrol top model) and the Duster has a mileage of 19.41 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Carens Vs Duster

Key Highlights	Kia Carens	Renault Duster
On Road Price	Rs.12,92,684^*	Rs.21,60,928^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1497	1333
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

Kia Carens
Premium Opt
11.12 Lakh^*
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Renault Duster
Techno 1.3 Turbo DT DCT
18.69 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Premium Opt	Techno 1.3 Turbo DT DCT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.12,92,684^*	Rs.21,60,928^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.25,387/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.41,414/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.53,675	Rs.81,538
User Rating	4.4 Based on 521 Reviews	4.7 Based on 62 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

Premium Opt

Techno 1.3 Turbo DT DCT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.12,92,684^*

Rs.21,60,928^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.25,387/month

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Rs.41,414/month

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Insurance

Rs.53,675

Rs.81,538

User Rating

4.4

Based on 521 Reviews

4.7

Based on 62 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream	Turbo TCe 160
Displacement (cc)	1497	1333
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113bhp@6300rpm	161bhp@5250rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	143.8Nm@4500rpm	280Nm@2000-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	GDI
Turbo Charger	No	Yes
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	6-Speed DCT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream

Turbo TCe 160

Displacement (cc)

1497

1333

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

113bhp@6300rpm

161bhp@5250rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

143.8Nm@4500rpm

280Nm@2000-3500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

GDI

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Manual

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed

6-Speed DCT

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	18.45
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	50
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	174	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.2
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	174	-
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	225/60 R17
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	15	No

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4540	4346
Width (mm)	1800	1815
Height (mm)	1708	1701
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	212
Wheel Base (mm)	2780	2657
Grossweight (kg)	-	1820
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	195	-
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	216	518

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	No	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	No	No
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	No	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	No	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	No
Paddle Shifters	No	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Additional Features	- more	parcel shelf more
Massage Seats	No	-
Memory Function Seats	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	No	All
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Drive Modes	No	No
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Voice assisted sunroof	No	-
Drive Mode Types	No	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front Only
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Flip Key	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	No	-
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	7
Upholstery	Semi-Leatherette	Fabric

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Available Colours	Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+1 MoreCarens Colours	Pearl White With Black RoofMountain Jade Green With Black RoofPearl WhiteStealth BlackMountain Jade GreenSunset Red With Black RoofRiver Blue With Black RoofMoonlight SilverSunset RedRiver Blue+5 MoreDuster Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	No
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	No	Yes
LED Headlamps	No	Yes
LED Taillights	No	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	No	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	No	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	No	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Manual	Powered
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	Powered & Folding
Wheels Type	Steel with Cover	-
Exterior Camera	Rear View Camera	-
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	225/60 R17
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	15	No

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	-	Yes
Passenger Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	No
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	No
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	3	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
Safety Airbags	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain	-
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5

Safety

Advance Internet
Live Location	No	-
Remote Immobiliser	No	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	No	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	No	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	No	No
Send POI to Vehicle From App	No	-
Live Weather	No	-
E-Call & I-Call	No	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	No	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	No	No
Save Route/Place	No	-
SOS Button	No	-
RSA	No	-
Over Speeding Alert	No	-
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	No	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	-	Renault app

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	10.1
Android Auto	Wireless	Yes
Apple Car Play	Wireless	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	6
Additional Features	- more	Wireless smarphone replication compatible with Android Auto™ & Apple CarPlay™ more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	No
Tweeter	2	-
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Kia Carens
- Multiple engine options: Petrol, diesel and CNG
- Covers all basics: 8-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, steering mounted controls, power windows, and day/night IRVM
Renault Duster
- Simple, rugged design. Looks ready to take on harsh Indian conditions.
- Brilliant suspension tuning. Exceptional ride comfort and sharp handling too!
- Loaded feature list: Panoramic sunroof, 360° camera, dual-zone climate control, ventilated front seats etc.
- In-built Google integration: Google Maps, music streaming apps live inside the car, not your phone.
- Biggest usable boot space: gobbles up check-in sized luggage bags with ease.

Kia Carens
- No automatic transmission
- Higher variants have been discontinued due to new Carens Clavis
Renault Duster
- Rear seat space is average. Enough for a six footer behind another, but not exceptional.
- Plastic quality in certain places could be better.
- 360° camera quality is sub-par. Grainy and low res.

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