Honda City vs Renault Duster

CarWale brings you comparison of Honda City and Renault Duster. The Honda City price is Rs. 12.04 Lakh and Renault Duster price is Rs. 10.49 Lakh. The Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and Renault Duster is available in 999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. City provides the mileage of 17.77 kmpl and Duster provides the mileage of 19.41 kmpl.

City SV Petrol Manual vs Duster Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	City	Duster
Price	Rs. 12.04 Lakh	Rs. 10.49 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1498 cc	999 cc
Power	119 bhp	99 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Honda City

SV Petrol Manual

Rs. 12.04 Lakh

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Renault Duster

Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual

Rs. 10.49 Lakh

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Honda City

SV Petrol Manual

Renault Duster

Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual

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Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC	Turbo TCe 100
Turbocharger/ Supercharger		Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm	99 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	166 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Mileage	ARAI: 17.77 kmpl	ARAI: 19.41 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	711
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson strut with lower transverse link
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Twist beam suspension with coil spring
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Advanced Suspension Features
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (185/60R15), Located in Boot
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.3	5.2
Front Tyres	185 / 60 R15	225 / 60 R17
Rear Tyres	185 / 60 R15	225 / 60 R17
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning
Child Safety Rating		5 Star (Bharat NCAP)
ADAS
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Seatbelts	Pretensioning with Load Limiter (Front)	Pretensioning with Load Limiter (Front)
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Assist System
Hands-off Detection
Perimetric alarm system
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	Indirect
Automatic Park Lock
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
Anti Theft Alarm
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Clutch Lock
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Dual Tone Horn
Collapsible Steering Column
Heated ORVM
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors	Rear Bumper	Rear Bumper
Multi-collision Brake
Rollover & Protection System		Rollover Sensor & Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Park Distance Control
Lockable Glovebox
Skid Plate		Front & Rear
Height Adjustable Seat Belt
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier	PM 2.5
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles	Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)	Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable with Hooks)
In-Car Remote
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver
Extendable Sun Visor
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Terrain Modes
Drive Modes	4 - Drive,Sports,Sequential Shift Sports.ECON
Fuel Fillers Lid		Manual
Dead Pedal for Foot Rest
Ambient Sounds
Video Recording
Charging Ports	2 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB Type-A, 12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	Bi-LED Projector	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Connected LED
Fog Lights
Stop Lamp
Sequential Turn Indicators
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Button Controlled Front Halogen Cabin lamps, Boot Lamp	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp, Boot Lamp
Ambient Interior Lighting
Welcome and Goodbye Animation
Illuminated Logo
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)
Torque Vectoring Brake Assist
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive
Brake Sway Control

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs
ORVMs Tilt on Reverse
Memory ORVMs
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Painted	Painted
Power Windows	Driver (With Pinch Guard) Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Manual Dimming	Manual Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Manual
Rear Defogger
Additional Windshield & Window Features

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	8" HD Touch-screen Display
Audio System	4 Speakers	4 Arkamys Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired) & Apple CarPlay (Wired)
Voice Command
Voice Assistant	Through Smartphone
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), Type A & Type C Wired Connectivity
GPS Navigation System
What3Words -Address Based Navigation
Inbuilt Music App
Wireless Charger
Summon Mode

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Ergo lever / Boss Mode
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Beige & Black)	Single Tone (Black with Grey Stitches)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Comfort Headrest
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Foldable Seatback Table
Split Rear Seat		60:40
Folding Rear Seat		Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Anti Theft Immobilisation
Tow Away Alert
Auto Crash Alert
Live Traffic Updates On App
Vehicle Tracking Via App
Connected Car App
Location Based Services
In-Car Payment
Check Vehicle Status via App
Service Reminder Via App
Live Location Sharing
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility
Home-to-Car Connectivity

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	4.2" TFT Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	7" TFT Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Outside Temperature Gauge
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Obsidian Blue Pearl	Stealth Black
	Platinum White Pearl	Pearl White
	Lunar Silver Metallic	Moonlight Silver
	Crystal Black Pearl

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0/5

8 Ratings

4.3/5

13 Ratings

Rating Parameters	5.0Exterior	4.7Exterior
	4.6Performance	4.7Performance
	4.4Value for Money	4.5Value for Money
	5.0Comfort	4.7Comfort

Most Helpful Review

Friends car

Very nice driving pleasure looks killer awsm looks from the 2006 model I wanted to buy this but its 2026 20 years of love the same car same brand i liked Civics very much before but it disconnected from India, Honda is Honda.

New duster is big Dad..

I am a Renault lover I already have 8 years old kwid & a 9-year-old Duster Renault is my family member, big bro duster and small bro kwid ... 9 years go but not possible without Renault brand, anything any other company..... I trust, love, like, chose and fell reno. Renault duster is not car it's personal happiness..... I love Renault Duster...... thanks for reno teem

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City comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4594 mm * 1748 mm * 1489 mm	4346 mm * 1815 mm * 1701 mm
Ground Clearance		212 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2600	2657
Kerb Weight Range	1123 - 1142 kg
Legroom		Second row: 190 mm
Gross Weight (kg)	1580

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	5
Bootspace	506 L	700 L (measured up to the roof) – 518 L (up to parcel tray) – 1789 L (rear seats folded)
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	40	50

Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Grille Design	Signature Matrix-Mesh Black Grille
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit		Black
Exhaust
Diffuser
Snorkel
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors
Cup Holders	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row	2 Cupholders in Front Only
Utility Recess On Dashboard
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage

Driveline Disconnect	Not Applicable
Hub Lock	Not Applicable
Washable Floor with Drain Plugs	Not Applicable
Gyro Meter
Crawl Control