Is the Honda Elevate or the Renault Duster better value?

On the equipment we can put a price on, the Renault Duster leads at 3 of the 9 matching price points, with 4 too close to call. That measures kit per rupee and nothing else — it is not a verdict on how either car drives.

What is the closest Renault Duster to the Honda Elevate ZX+ 1.5 Petrol CVT?

The Renault Duster Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol DCT at ₹18,49,000, against ₹18,30,000 — a difference of ₹19,000 ex-showroom.

Does this account for how the cars drive?

No. This page compares equipment and price only. Ride quality, engine refinement, seat comfort, service network, resale and how the car feels to you are not in it, and for many buyers one of those decides the purchase.

Honda Elevate vs Renault Duster

Not which car is better — which one hands you more equipment for the same money. We line up the two variant ranges at 9 matching price points and price what you get on each.

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On tracked equipment

The Renault Duster leads at 3 of 9 price points

4 of the 9 are too close to call — the gap there is smaller than a single item on the two lists.

Honda

Honda Elevate

2of 9

₹11.80 L – ₹18.30 L

Elevate prices & variants

Renault

Renault Duster

3of 9

₹10.49 L – ₹19.49 L

Duster prices & variants

Photographs: Honda and Renault. Each shows the car, not the trim it is compared at — the points below say which trims these are.

That counts equipment we can put a rupee value on, at prices within ₹80,000 of each other. It is one input into the decision and not the whole of it — read the caveat below before treating it as a verdict.

*Ex-showroom, Delhi · Prices checked Oct 2026

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What this comparison cannot tell you

Nothing about how they drive. Ride, refinement, steering, seat comfort, visibility, boot practicality — none of it is here, and any of it might matter more to you than a longer feature list.
Nothing about size or engine. A matched price can put a larger car's entry trim against a smaller car's top trim. Cabin space, boot, ground clearance and how much engine you get are not in these totals.
Nothing about ownership. Service network reach, running costs, reliability record and resale value are real money and are not counted.
Only equipment we track. Our list is incomplete, and thinnest at the bottom of a range where trims differ on many small items. Either car may be better equipped than this page suggests.
A feature you don't want is worth nothing to you. The totals assume you want everything. Read the lists, not just the numbers.

How every valuation is set, and where the method is weakest, is on the methodology page.

Point by point

At the same money, what changes

Around ₹12 lakh · Petrol manual

₹11,000 apart

The Renault Duster is ₹11,000 cheaper and still carries ₹70,500 more equipment by our valuation. The Honda Elevate makes 20 bhp more. Honda Elevate variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Honda

SV 1.5 Petrol MT

119 bhp · 145 Nm

₹11,80,000

Equipment we price

₹1,50,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking₹7,000
Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs₹24,000
Cabin Air Purifier₹7,000

Renault

Evolution 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT

99 bhp · 166 Nm

₹11,69,000

Equipment we price

₹2,20,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Rear Defogger & Wiper/Washer₹8,000
Cruise Control₹10,000
17-Inch Alloy Wheels₹38,000
Connected LED Tail Lamps₹12,000
9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹30,000
Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
Roof Rails₹5,000
Wireless Android Auto₹3,000

Around ₹12 lakh · Petrol manual

₹70,000 apart

The Renault Duster costs ₹70,000 more and carries ₹1,51,500 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. The Honda Elevate makes 20 bhp more. Honda Elevate variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Honda

V 1.5 Petrol MT

119 bhp · 145 Nm

₹12,29,000

Equipment we price

₹1,95,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Cabin Air Purifier₹7,000

Renault

Adventure 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT

99 bhp · 166 Nm

₹12,99,000

Equipment we price

₹3,46,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Rear Defogger & Wiper/Washer — up from Rear Defogger₹3,000
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof₹55,000
Cruise Control₹10,000
Wireless Phone Charger₹7,000
17-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹35,000
Connected LED Tail Lamps₹12,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 8-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
Roof Rails₹5,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000

Around ₹14 lakh · Petrol CVT

₹70,000 apart

The Renault Duster costs ₹70,000 more and carries ₹25,500 more equipment by our valuation — that covers 36% of the price difference. The Renault Duster makes 42 bhp more. Honda Elevate variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Honda

V 1.5 Petrol CVT

119 bhp · 145 Nm

₹13,79,000

Equipment we price

₹2,32,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking₹7,000
Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs₹24,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Cabin Air Purifier₹7,000

Renault

Evolution 1.3 Turbo Petrol DCT

161 bhp · 280 Nm

₹14,49,000

Equipment we price

₹2,57,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Rear Defogger & Wiper/Washer — up from Rear Defogger₹3,000
Cruise Control₹10,000
17-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹35,000
Connected LED Tail Lamps₹12,000
9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 8-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
Roof Rails₹5,000

Around ₹14 lakh · Petrol manual

₹6,000 apart

Too close to call. The ₹13,500 between them is less than the Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof alone (₹20,000), which we rate low confidence — re-value that one item and the answer changes. The Honda Elevate is ₹6,000 cheaper, and the Renault Duster makes 42 bhp more. Honda Elevate variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Honda

VX 1.5 Petrol MT

119 bhp · 145 Nm

₹13,93,000

Equipment we price

₹3,33,000

Has, that the other doesn't

LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Cabin Air Purifier₹7,000
Blind Spot Monitor₹14,000

Renault

Adventure 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT

161 bhp · 280 Nm

₹13,99,000

Equipment we price

₹3,46,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof — up from Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹20,000
Cruise Control₹10,000
9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 8-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Roof Rails₹5,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000

Around ₹15 lakh · Petrol CVT

identical ex-showroom price

Too close to call. The ₹13,500 between them is less than the Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof alone (₹20,000), which we rate low confidence — re-value that one item and the answer changes. The Renault Duster makes 42 bhp more. Honda Elevate variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Honda

VX 1.5 Petrol CVT

119 bhp · 145 Nm

₹15,39,000

Equipment we price

₹3,70,000

Has, that the other doesn't

LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Cabin Air Purifier₹7,000
Blind Spot Monitor₹14,000

Renault

Adventure 1.3 Turbo Petrol DCT

161 bhp · 280 Nm

₹15,39,000

Equipment we price

₹3,83,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof — up from Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹20,000
Cruise Control₹10,000
9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 8-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Roof Rails₹5,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000

Around ₹15 lakh · Petrol manual

₹10,000 apart

The Honda Elevate costs ₹10,000 more and carries ₹94,500 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. The Renault Duster makes 42 bhp more. Honda Elevate variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Honda

ZX 1.5 Petrol MT

119 bhp · 145 Nm

₹15,39,000

Equipment we price

₹4,81,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Level 2 ADAS Suite₹75,000
Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Cabin Air Purifier₹7,000

Renault

Techno+ 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT

161 bhp · 280 Nm

₹15,29,000

Equipment we price

₹3,86,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof — up from Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹20,000
10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster — up from 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
18-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 17-Inch Alloy Wheels₹10,000
Front Parking Sensors₹6,000
Roof Rails₹5,000

Around ₹17 lakh · Petrol manual

₹19,000 apart

Too close to call. The ₹68,500 between them is less than the Level 2 ADAS Suite alone (₹75,000), which we rate low confidence — re-value that one item and the answer changes. The Honda Elevate is ₹19,000 cheaper, and the Renault Duster makes 42 bhp more. Honda Elevate variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Honda

ZX+ 1.5 Petrol MT

119 bhp · 145 Nm

₹16,80,000

Equipment we price

₹5,67,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Level 2 ADAS Suite₹75,000
8-Way Powered Driver Seat — up from Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)₹10,000
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
Cabin Air Purifier₹7,000
Rear Ventilated Seats₹15,000

Renault

Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT

161 bhp · 280 Nm

₹16,99,000

Equipment we price

₹4,98,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof — up from Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹20,000
10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster — up from 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
18-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 17-Inch Alloy Wheels₹10,000
Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
Roof Rails₹5,000
Multiple Drive Modes₹7,000

Around ₹17 lakh · Petrol CVT

₹20,000 apart

The Honda Elevate costs ₹20,000 more and carries ₹94,500 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. The Renault Duster makes 42 bhp more. Honda Elevate variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Honda

ZX 1.5 Petrol CVT

119 bhp · 145 Nm

₹16,89,000

Equipment we price

₹5,18,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Level 2 ADAS Suite₹75,000
Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Cabin Air Purifier₹7,000

Renault

Techno+ 1.3 Turbo Petrol DCT

161 bhp · 280 Nm

₹16,69,000

Equipment we price

₹4,23,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof — up from Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹20,000
10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster — up from 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
18-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 17-Inch Alloy Wheels₹10,000
Front Parking Sensors₹6,000
Roof Rails₹5,000

Around ₹18 lakh · Petrol CVT

₹19,000 apart

Too close to call. The ₹12,500 between them is less than the Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof alone (₹20,000), which we rate low confidence — re-value that one item and the answer changes. The Honda Elevate is ₹19,000 cheaper, and the Renault Duster makes 42 bhp more. Honda Elevate variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Honda

ZX+ 1.5 Petrol CVT

119 bhp · 145 Nm

₹18,30,000

Equipment we price

₹6,04,000

Has, that the other doesn't

8-Way Powered Driver Seat — up from Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)₹10,000
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
Cabin Air Purifier₹7,000
Rear Ventilated Seats₹15,000

Renault

Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol DCT

161 bhp · 280 Nm

₹18,49,000

Equipment we price

₹6,16,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof — up from Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹20,000
10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster — up from 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
18-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 17-Inch Alloy Wheels₹10,000
Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
Roof Rails₹5,000
Multiple Drive Modes₹7,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

Common questions

Is the Honda Elevate or the Renault Duster better value?: On the equipment we can put a price on, the Renault Duster leads at 3 of the 9 matching price points, with 4 too close to call. That measures kit per rupee and nothing else — it is not a verdict on how either car drives.
What is the closest Renault Duster to the Honda Elevate ZX+ 1.5 Petrol CVT?: The Renault Duster Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol DCT at ₹18,49,000, against ₹18,30,000 — a difference of ₹19,000 ex-showroom.
Does this account for how the cars drive?: No. This page compares equipment and price only. Ride quality, engine refinement, seat comfort, service network, resale and how the car feels to you are not in it, and for many buyers one of those decides the purchase.

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