Honda Elevate vs Renault Duster

Last Updated: August 28, 2026

Honda Elevate price starts at Rs. 16.98 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.71 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Renault Duster, priced at Rs. 18.69 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Elevate offers a claimed 16.92 kmpl, while the Duster delivers 18.45 kmpl. On the performance front, the Elevate uses a 1498cc engine producing 119bhp@6600rpm and the Duster a 1333cc engine producing 161bhp@5250rpm. If you're deciding between the Elevate and Duster, the Duster is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the Elevate stands out for affordability.

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Elevate vs Duster Comparison Summary

Specification Honda ElevateRenault Duster
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 16.98 LakhRs. 18.69 Lakh
Mileage 16.92 kmpl18.45 kmpl
Engine 1498 cc1333 cc
Max power 119bhp@6600rpm161bhp@5250rpm

Elevate vs Duster Key Highlights

Basic Info Honda Elevate ADV Edition CVT Dual ToneRenault Duster Iconic Launch Edition DCT
Rating
83 reviews
4 reviews
Brand Name Honda Renault
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 16.98 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 18.69 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1498 cc 1333 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 119bhp@6600rpm 161bhp@5250rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox CVT 6-Speed DCT
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Honda Elevate Colors
Renault Duster Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 16.92 Kmpl 18.45 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/55 R17 225/55 R18
Boot Space 458 Liters 518 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Not Available Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 32,839 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 36,155 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Elevate Insurance Duster Insurance
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Displacement
1498 cc
1333 cc
Engine Type
i-VTEC
Turbo TCe 160
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1333 cc
Max Power
119bhp@6600rpm
161bhp@5250rpm
Max Torque
145Nm@4300rpm
280Nm@2000-3500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
CVT
6-Speed DCT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
GDI
Kerb Weight
1213 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Comfort|Eco|Perso

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
40 Liters
50 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
16.92 Kmpl
18.45 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
17
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
17
18
Shock Absorbers Type
Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled
Not Available
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
5.2
Tyre Size
215/55 R17
225/55 R18
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
7
10.25
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Yes
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
48
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
458
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
458 Liters
518 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Sun Roof
Yes
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4312*1790*1650 mm3
4346*1815*1701 mm3
Wheelbase
2650 mm
2657 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
212 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
parcel shelf
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
No
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Premium Surround Sound System, Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay)
Wireless smarphone replication compatible with Android Auto™ & Apple CarPlay™
Automatic Climate Control
Available
2 Zone
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
No of Speakers
4
6
Adjustable Steering
4
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Premium Surround Sound System, Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay)
parcel shelf
No of Tweeter
4
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front Only
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.25 inch
10.1 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Yes
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
No
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Mechanically Activating on Rear Wheels
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Google Maps | Google Play |Google Assistant
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
Yes

grossWeight
1700 kg
1820 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Honda Elevate
  • Spacious interior
  • Large boot space
  • Comfortable ride quality
  • Smooth performance
Honda Elevate
  • Misses features vs competition, no choice of turbocharged or hybrid powertrains
  • Egine lacks punch for highway overtakes or driving on hilly roads

Is Honda Elevate Better Than Renault Duster?

67% users have chosen Honda Elevate over Renault Duster in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 113 users have also rated Honda Elevate and Renault Duster on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
Honda Elevate has out rated Renault Duster on all the rating factors.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Duster Elevate
Mileage 3.9 3.3
Performance 4.7 3.3
Comfort 4.8 4.7
Maintenance 4.3 3.3
Safety 4.8 4.0
Features 4.0 1.7
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Honda Elevate Comparison with Similar Cars

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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Is Elevate better than creta and seltos in terms of engine performance and mileage. if yes why it's sales are negligible or non when compared to 16k units per month of seltos and creta
  • The Elevate’s lower volumes reflect market preference and positioning rather than product capability—its strong engine, reliability and driving dynamics appeal to a specific audience, while Creta/Seltos benefit from a broader feature mix, powertrain choices, stronger brand pull and wider reach.
Q. Which better Creta/Elevate/Grand vitara/Victories/seltos?maintenance, Mileage is also a concern
  • The Hyundai Creta, Honda Elevate, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, and Kia Seltos are all capable SUVs. The better choice depends on your preferences, budget, and usage requirements. Since mileage and maintenance are important factors, we recommend comparing the variants that best suit your needs and taking a test drive before making a decision. You can find your nearest dealership by selecting your preferred brand, model, and city here: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers

Honda Elevate Vs Renault Duster FAQs

Which car is best between Honda Elevate vs Renault Duster?
Honda Elevate has out rated Renault Duster on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Honda Elevate vs Renault Duster?
The Honda Elevate is cheaper than Renault Duster by ₹1.71 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Honda Elevate vs Renault Duster?
The Renault Duster delivers better mileage 18.45 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Honda Elevate vs Renault Duster?
For the ADV Edition CVT Dual Tone version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of Elevate produces 119bhp@6600rpm of power and 145Nm@4300rpm of torque. Whereas for the Iconic Launch Edition DCT version, 1333 cc Petrol engine of Duster produces 161bhp@5250rpm of power and 280Nm@2000-3500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Honda Elevate has better performance.

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