Nissan Tekton vs Renault Duster

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Nissan Tekton
Renault Duster

Nissan

Tekton

From ₹10.49 Lakh

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Renault

Duster

From ₹10.49 Lakh

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Nissan TektonVisia T160 MT · ₹10.49 Lakh
Renault DusterAuthentic TCe 100 MT · ₹10.49 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Tekton: ₹10.49 Lakh Duster: ₹10.49 Lakh Same price
Safety Tekton: 5 stars Duster: 5 stars Bharat NCAP
Mileage Tekton: 19.4 kmpl Duster: 19.41 kmpl (ahead) ARAI claim
Power Tekton: 100 PS Duster: 100 PS Torque 166 vs 166 Nm
Boot Tekton: 700 litres (ahead) Duster: 472 litres Length 4,348 vs 4,343 mm
Versions Tekton: 12 (ahead) Duster: 11

Pick the Tekton for the bigger boot and more versions.

Pick the Duster for better claimed mileage.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹10.49 Lakh
₹10.49 Lakh
On-road in
₹12.05 Lakh
₹12.05 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹20,247 a month
₹20,247 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
100 PS
100 PS
Torque
166 Nm
166 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
19.4 kmpl
19.41 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Mid-size SUV (C-SUV)
Mid-Size 5-Seater SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol
Turbo Petrol
Displacement (T160)
999 cc, 3-Cylinder Turbo-Petrol
Not listed
Displacement (T280)
1,333 cc, 4-Cylinder Direct-Injection Turbo-Petrol
Not listed
Special Tech
Nissan GT-R-derived Mirror Bore Coating cylinder technology on both engines
Not listed
Displacement
Not listed
999 cc (1.0L TCe 100) / 1,333 cc (1.3L TCe 160)
Engine Config
Not listed
1.0L TCe 100 3-Cylinder Turbo Petrol (100 PS & 166 Nm) / 1.3L TCe 160 4-Cylinder Turbo Petrol (163 PS & 280 Nm)
Drivetrain
Not listed
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) only; no 4x4 currently offered in India

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
6-Speed Manual (T160 & T280) or 6-Speed Wet-Clutch DCT (T280 only)
6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT)
Drivetrain
FWD
Not listed
Gears
Not listed
6
Paddles
Not listed
No
Hybrid
Not listed
None. A hybrid Duster has been talked about for India but is not yet on sale; no verified specs exist for it

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 296 mm)
Rear Brakes
Disc (all-wheel disc brakes across the range)
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 280 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Independent MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar
Rear Suspension
Twist Beam with Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Twist Beam Suspension
Wheel Size
18-inch alloy, 225/55 R18 tubeless radial tyres
Not listed
Ground Clearance
212 mm (unladen)
Not listed
Approach/Departure Angle
26.9° / 34.7°
Not listed
Wheel Type
Not listed
17-inch / 18-inch Diamond-Cut Semi-Gloss Black Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Not listed
215/60 R18 All-Terrain Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Not listed
Full Size Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,348-4,349 mm
4,343 mm
Width
1,815 mm
1,813 mm
Height
1,674 mm
1,661 mm (with modular roof bars)
Wheelbase
2,657 mm
2,657 mm
Boot Space (Litres)
700 L (seats-up, per Nissan India launch materials) or 518 L / 1,789 L seats-folded (per CarDekho spec sheet); see Source Notes
Not listed
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Not listed
Ground Clearance
Not listed
217 mm (True SUV Ground Clearance; Approach Angle: 31°, Departure Angle: 36°, Water Wading Depth: 450 mm)
Kerb Weight
Not listed
1,300 kg - 1,420 kg
Boot Space
Not listed
472 Litres (expandable to 1,500 L with 60:40 flat-folding rear seats)
Fuel Tank
Not listed
50 Litres
Turning Radius
Not listed
5.4 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Bharat NCAP (2026): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.49/32) and 5 stars for children (45/49). Bharat NCAP applied the result of its Renault Duster test, which shares the Tekton's structure.
Bharat NCAP (2026): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.49/32) and 5 stars for children (45/49). Its European twin, the Dacia Duster, scored 3 stars from Euro NCAP in 2024.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard (front, passenger, side, curtain)
6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags)
ADAS
Level-2 ADAS: Autonomous Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Collision Avoidance, Traffic Sign Recognition (17+ features total, higher trims)
Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System with 10 Features: Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Traffic Sign Recognition, Driver Attention Alert, Rear Parking Sensors)
ESC/Traction Control
Yes, with Hill Hold Assist and Hill Descent Control
Not listed
Parking Assist
360-Degree Camera with guidelines
Not listed
TPMS
Yes
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual tyre pressure display)
ESP/TC
Not listed
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Start Assist, Hill Descent Control on 4x4, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold)
Camera
Not listed
360-Degree Multiview HD Camera with Transparent Ground View & Parking Sensors
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
10.1-inch with Google built-in (200+ apps), wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
10.1-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System (10° angled towards driver) with OpenR Link & Google Built-In
Digital Cluster
10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster
7.0-inch Full Digital Color Driver Instrument Display Cluster with Navigation View
Sound System
6-Speaker ARKAMYS system with integrated Google navigation
Not listed
Climate Control
Dual-Zone Automatic
Automatic Climate Control with Air Quality Sensor & Rear AC Vents
Seats
6-Way Powered, Ventilated Front Seats (higher trims)
Not listed
Sunroof
Panoramic Sunroof (higher trims)
Single-Pane Electric Glass Sunroof with Anti-Pinch
Wireless Charging
Yes
Not listed
CarPlay/Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Not listed
My Renault Connected Suite with Google Maps, Google Assistant, Remote Cabin Pre-cooling, SOTA Updates
Audio System
Not listed
Arkamys 3D Sound System with 6 Speakers (Optional 8-Speaker Arkamys Studio Sound)
Seat Features
Not listed
Washable & Durable MicroCloud Upholstery with 6-Way Height-Adjustable Driver Seat & YouClip Accessory Mounting System (3 to 5 mounting points across cabin for phone holders, bag hooks, reading lamps)
Wireless Charger
Not listed
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Tailgate
Powered Tailgate (higher trims)
Not listed
Wipers
Rain-Sensing Wipers
Not listed
Headlights
Not listed
Full LED Y-Shaped Headlamps with Continuous Front Grille Integrated Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
Not listed
Full 3D Y-Shaped LED Tail Lamps in Rear Corners
Fog/DRLs
Not listed
Starkle Eco-Friendly Raw Plastic Bumpers (unpainted recycled material that doesn't show scratches), Modular Roof Bars (turn 90° into crossbars carrying 80 kg) & Skid Plates

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
12 versions
11 versions
Price range
₹10.49 Lakh – ₹18.59 Lakh
₹10.49 Lakh – ₹18.49 Lakh
Colours
6 colours
3 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Visia T160 MT₹10.49 Lakh Authentic TCe 100 MT₹10.49 Lakh Same price

Petrol, automatic

Acenta T280 DCT₹14.99 Lakh Adventure TCe 160 DCT₹15.39 Lakh Duster ₹40,000 more

On-road price in six cities

Tekton Visia T160 MT against Duster Authentic TCe 100 MT

CityTektonDusterGap
Mumbai₹12.26 Lakh₹12.26 LakhSame
Pune₹12.26 Lakh₹12.26 LakhSame
New Delhi₹12.05 Lakh₹12.05 LakhSame
Bengaluru₹12.85 Lakh₹12.85 LakhSame
Chennai₹12.97 Lakh₹12.97 LakhSame
Hyderabad₹12.99 Lakh₹12.99 LakhSame

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which gives better mileage?

The Duster claims 19.41 kmpl against 19.4 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Tekton: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2026. The Duster: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2026. The Tekton has 6 airbags and the Duster 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Tekton Visia T160 MT makes 100 PS and 166 Nm and the Duster Authentic TCe 100 MT makes 100 PS and 166 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Tekton is 5 mm longer. Boot space is 700 litres in the Tekton and 472 litres in the Duster.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹20,247 a month for the Tekton and ₹20,247 for the Duster, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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