Renault Duster: Techno+ 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT vs Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT
The Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT costs ₹1,70,000 more than the Techno+ 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT. The equipment it adds covers 65% of that on our values — a fair upgrade. Every feature is priced below.
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You pay extra
₹1,70,000
₹15,29,000 → ₹16,99,000
Features are worth
₹1,12,000
8 gained
Equipment covers
65%
of what the variant costs extra
Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT costs ₹1,70,000 more than Techno+ 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT and brings 8 features we value at ₹1,12,000, roughly 65% of the price difference. Reasonable if you specifically want what it adds; not a bargain.
We price the equipment that separates these two trims. The rest of the difference pays for things we don't itemise — materials, fit and finish, and the manufacturer's own margin. An upgrade that clears 100% is one where the equipment alone is worth what it costs.
*Ex-showroom, Delhi · Prices checked Oct 2026
Factory-only or fit it later
- Only from the factory
- ₹96,000 · 6 features
- Could be fitted later
- ₹16,000 · 2 features
Most of it — ₹96,000 of the ₹1,12,000 this variant adds — is equipment that only comes from the factory, led by Front Ventilated Seats and Surround View Camera. If you want it, a dearer variant is the only way to get it.
Of the equipment this variant adds, at our valuations. Which features count as fit-later is set per feature in the methodology.
Feature-by-feature valuation
8 of 77 features differ between these trims.
| Feature | Techno+ 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT | Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & driver assistance | |||
| Surround View CameraCameras around the car stitched into a bird's-eye view on the screen. A 540-degree system, which adds a view of the ground under the car, earns the same credit. | No | Yes | +₹25,000 |
| Rain-Sensing WipersWipers that start and change speed by themselves when rain hits the screen. | No | Yes | +₹6,000 |
| Comfort & convenience | |||
| Front Ventilated Seats3-stage cooling air circulation for front seats, vital for Indian summers. | No | Yes | +₹28,000 |
| Leatherette UpholsterySynthetic leather seat and trim finish in place of fabric. | No | Yes | +₹12,000 |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering WheelLeather or leatherette covering on the steering wheel, and usually the gear lever too, rather than plastic. A wrapped gear knob on its own does not count. | No | Yes | +₹4,000 |
| Powered Co-Driver SeatMotorised adjustment for the front passenger seat. | No | Yes | +₹18,000 |
| Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)Driver's seat with powered slide and recline (and, on a 6-way seat, height), but fewer than the eight powered adjustments of the level above. | No | Yes | +₹12,000 |
| Powertrain & drive modes | |||
| Multiple Drive ModesSelectable drive modes such as Eco, City and Sport, without terrain traction modes. The tier below drive and traction modes. | No | Yes | +₹7,000 |
| Net feature value | 8 gained | ₹1,12,000 | |
Values are our own estimates of what each feature is worth on this segment of car, not manufacturer pricing. We only price equipment that differs between trims, so this column will not add up to the full price gap — the rest pays for materials, fit and finish, and margin. Every valuation and its reasoning is published here.
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₹1,12,000 of equipment against ₹1,70,000 — 65% of the variant
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Techno+ to Iconic on all 2 powertrains
Renault sells this upgrade on 2 powertrains. The price gap and what it buys are not always the same, so here is each one, worked out the same way as this page. It is cheapest on the 1.3 Turbo · Petrol manual (₹1,70,000) and dearest on the Petrol DCT (₹1,80,000).
| Powertrain | Costs more | Equipment worth | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 Turbo · Petrol manual (this page) | ₹1,70,000 | ₹1,12,000 | 65%Fair upgrade |
| Petrol DCT | ₹1,80,000 | ₹1,93,000 | 107%Worth it |
On-road price, side by side
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In Delhi, Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT costs ₹1,97,506 more on the road than Techno+ 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT, against ₹1,70,000 ex-showroom. ₹25,806 of that is road tax, insurance and charges that rise with the price. TCS adds ₹1,700, which you can claim back against income tax. The verdict above is measured against the ex-showroom difference.
Techno+ 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT
petrol · manual · Delhi
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹15,29,000
- RTO road taxDelhi slab for petrol, ₹4,000 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹1,59,652
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹76,450
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹15,290
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹1,200
- Hypothecation & handling₹1,500 hypothecation endorsement and ₹400 miscellaneous — charged on the invoice whether or not the car is financed
- ₹1,900
Estimate. Road tax slabs checked September 2026; insurance premiums vary by insurer and dealer handling charges are not included.
Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT
petrol · manual · Delhi
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹16,99,000
- RTO road taxDelhi slab for petrol, ₹4,000 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹1,76,958
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹84,950
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹16,990
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹1,200
- Hypothecation & handling₹1,500 hypothecation endorsement and ₹400 miscellaneous — charged on the invoice whether or not the car is financed
- ₹1,900
Estimate. Road tax slabs checked September 2026; insurance premiums vary by insurer and dealer handling charges are not included.
Common questions
- What is the price difference between the Renault Duster Techno+ 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT and Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT?
- ₹1,70,000 ex-showroom — Techno+ 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT is ₹15,29,000 and Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT is ₹16,99,000.
- Is the Renault Duster Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT worth the extra money over the Techno+ 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT?
- Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT costs ₹1,70,000 more than Techno+ 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT and brings 8 features we value at ₹1,12,000, roughly 65% of the price difference. Reasonable if you specifically want what it adds; not a bargain.
- What do you actually get on the Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT that the Techno+ 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT doesn't have?
- 8 features, led by Front Ventilated Seats, Surround View Camera, Powered Co-Driver Seat. The full list with our rupee valuation for each is in the table above.