Is the Kia Seltos or the Renault Duster better value?

On the equipment we can put a price on, the Kia Seltos leads at 8 of the 10 matching price points. 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 Kia Seltos HTX(A) 1.5 Petrol IVT?

The Renault Duster Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol DCT at ₹18,49,000, against ₹18,31,900 — a difference of ₹17,100 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.

Kia Seltos 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 10 matching price points and price what you get on each.

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On tracked equipment

The Kia Seltos leads at 8 of 10 price points

Kia

Kia Seltos

8of 10

₹11.25 L – ₹21.82 L

Seltos prices & variants

Renault

Renault Duster

2of 10

₹10.49 L – ₹19.49 L

Duster prices & variants

Photographs: Kia 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 ₹11 lakh · Petrol manual

₹44,100 apart

The Renault Duster costs ₹44,100 more and carries ₹21,500 more equipment by our valuation — that covers 48% of the price difference. The Kia Seltos makes 14 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Kia

HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹11,24,900

Equipment we price

₹1,99,000

Has, that the other doesn't

All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs₹24,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

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 Defogger & Wiper/Washer₹8,000
17-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹35,000
Connected LED Tail Lamps₹12,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
60:40 Split Rear Seat₹5,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Roof Rails₹5,000

Around ₹12 lakh · Petrol manual

₹57,100 apart

The Kia Seltos is ₹57,100 cheaper and still carries ₹16,500 more equipment by our valuation. The Renault Duster makes 48 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Kia

HTE(O) 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹12,41,900

Equipment we price

₹2,37,000

Has, that the other doesn't

All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs₹24,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

Renault

Evolution 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT

161 bhp · 280 Nm

₹12,99,000

Equipment we price

₹2,20,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Defogger & Wiper/Washer₹8,000
17-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹35,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000

Around ₹13 lakh · Petrol manual

₹42,900 apart

The Renault Duster is ₹42,900 cheaper and still carries ₹79,000 more equipment by our valuation. The Kia Seltos makes 14 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Kia

HTK 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹13,41,900

Equipment we price

₹2,67,500

Has, that the other doesn't

All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

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

Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof₹55,000
Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
Wireless Phone Charger₹7,000
17-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹35,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000

Around ₹14 lakh · Petrol manual

₹52,900 apart

The Kia Seltos costs ₹52,900 more and carries ₹28,000 more equipment by our valuation — that covers 52% of the price difference. The Renault Duster makes 48 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Kia

HTK(O) 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹14,51,900

Equipment we price

₹3,74,500

Has, that the other doesn't

All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Front Parking Sensors₹6,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

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

Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000

Around ₹14 lakh · Petrol IVT

₹22,900 apart

The Kia Seltos costs ₹22,900 more and carries ₹83,000 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. The Renault Duster makes 48 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Kia

HTK 1.5 Petrol IVT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹14,71,900

Equipment we price

₹3,40,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking₹7,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs₹24,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes₹15,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

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

7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000

Around ₹15 lakh · Petrol IVT

₹42,900 apart

The Kia Seltos costs ₹42,900 more and carries ₹79,000 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. The Renault Duster makes 48 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Kia

HTK(O) 1.5 Petrol IVT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹15,81,900

Equipment we price

₹4,62,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
8-Way Powered Driver Seat₹22,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes₹15,000
Front Parking Sensors₹6,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

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

Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000

Around ₹15 lakh · Petrol manual

₹62,900 apart

The Kia Seltos costs ₹62,900 more and carries ₹98,000 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. The Renault Duster makes 48 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Kia

HTX 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹15,91,900

Equipment we price

₹4,84,500

Has, that the other doesn't

All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
Premium Branded Sound System₹26,000
LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
12.3-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹15,000
Dedicated Climate Touch Panel₹6,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

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

10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster₹20,000
18-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 17-Inch Alloy Wheels₹10,000
Blind Spot Monitor₹14,000

Around ₹17 lakh · Petrol DCT

₹7,100 apart

The Kia Seltos is ₹7,100 cheaper and still carries ₹39,000 more equipment by our valuation. Kia Seltos variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Kia

HTK(O) 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT

158 bhp · 253 Nm

₹16,61,900

Equipment we price

₹4,62,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
8-Way Powered Driver Seat₹22,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes₹15,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

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

Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster₹20,000
18-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 17-Inch Alloy Wheels₹10,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000
Blind Spot Monitor₹14,000

Around ₹17 lakh · Petrol manual

₹2,900 apart

At almost the same price the Kia Seltos carries ₹1,20,000 more equipment by our valuation. The Renault Duster makes 48 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Kia

HTX(A) 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹17,01,900

Equipment we price

₹6,18,500

Has, that the other doesn't

All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Level 2 ADAS Suite₹75,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
Premium Branded Sound System₹26,000
LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
12.3-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹15,000
Dedicated Climate Touch Panel₹6,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

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

18-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 17-Inch Alloy Wheels₹10,000
Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
Multiple Drive Modes₹7,000
Powered Co-Driver Seat₹18,000
Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)₹12,000

Around ₹18 lakh · Petrol IVT

₹17,100 apart

The Kia Seltos is ₹17,100 cheaper and still carries ₹62,000 more equipment by our valuation. The Renault Duster makes 48 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Renault Duster variants explained.

Kia

HTX(A) 1.5 Petrol IVT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹18,31,900

Equipment we price

₹6,78,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
8-Way Powered Driver Seat — up from Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)₹10,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
Premium Branded Sound System₹26,000
LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes — up from Multiple Drive Modes₹8,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
12.3-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹15,000
Dedicated Climate Touch Panel₹6,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000

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

18-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 17-Inch Alloy Wheels₹10,000
Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
Powered Co-Driver Seat₹18,000

Common questions

Is the Kia Seltos or the Renault Duster better value?: On the equipment we can put a price on, the Kia Seltos leads at 8 of the 10 matching price points. 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 Kia Seltos HTX(A) 1.5 Petrol IVT?: The Renault Duster Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol DCT at ₹18,49,000, against ₹18,31,900 — a difference of ₹17,100 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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