MG Hector vs Renault Duster

Last Updated: October 17, 2026

Renault Duster price starts at Rs. 10.49 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.65 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of MG Hector, priced at Rs. 12.14 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Hector offers a claimed 12.34 kmpl, while the Duster delivers 29 kmpl. On the performance front, the Hector uses a 1451cc engine producing 141.04bhp@5200rpm and the Duster a 1789cc engine producing 158bhp@5250rpm. If you're deciding between the Hector and Duster, the Duster is the better pick for affordability and mileage.

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Hector vs Duster Comparison Summary

Specification MG HectorRenault Duster
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 12.14 LakhRs. 10.49 Lakh
Mileage 12.34 kmpl29 kmpl
Engine 1451 cc1789 cc
Max power 141.04bhp@5200rpm158bhp@5250rpm

Hector vs Duster Key Highlights

Basic Info MG Hector SNOWSTORMRenault Duster Iconic Launch Edition 1.8 Hybrid
Rating
97 reviews
4 reviews
Brand Name MG Renault
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 20.00 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. To Be Announced
Engine Displacement 1451 cc 1789 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 141.04bhp@5200rpm 158bhp@5250rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox CVT 6-Speed DCT
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
MG Motor Hector Colors
Renault Duster Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 12.34 Kmpl 29 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/55 R18 225/55 R18
Boot Space Not Available 518 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Servicing Cost
Rs. 19,512 / 5 years
Not Available
Insurance Rs. 86,353 Hector Insurance Not Available
Brochure N/A
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Displacement
1451 cc
1789 cc
Engine Type
1.5L Turbocharged Intercooled
Strong Hybrid E-Tech 160
Engine Displacement
1451 cc
1789 cc
Max Power
141.04bhp@5200rpm
158bhp@5250rpm
Max Torque
250Nm@3000rpm
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
Not Available
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
GDI
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Eco, Normal, Sports
Comfort|Eco|Perso
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
3

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
60 Liters
50 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
12.34 Kmpl
29 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.2
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
225/55 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Radial

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
7 Inch
10.25
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Reported Boot Space
587 Litres
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
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
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
Not Available
518 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Dual Pane
Panoramic
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4699*1835*1760 mm3
4346*1815*1701 mm3
Wheelbase
2750 mm
2657 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
212 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
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
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto + Apple Carplay
Wireless smarphone replication compatible with Android Auto™ & Apple CarPlay™
Automatic Climate Control
Yes
2 Zone
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
Drive Modes
3
3
No of Speakers
4
6
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Wireless Android Auto + Apple Carplay
parcel shelf
No of Tweeter
4
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Not Available
Front Only
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
WiFi Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
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
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
14 inch
10.1 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
Yes
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
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Driver
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
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
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)
Yes
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
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
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
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
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
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes

Inbuilt Apps
i-Smart app, Jio Saavn
Google Maps | Google Play |Google Assistant
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
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
Not Available
Yes

grossWeight
Not Available
1820 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
MG Hector
  • Road presence
  • A large SUV that will get attention on the roads
  • Spacious and comfortable cabin
  • Ample space for six-footers
  • Loaded with features such as powered seats, front seat ventilation, 14” Touchscreen and ADAS — feels like money well spent
MG Hector
  • No diesel-automatic option
  • Will put off buyers with high running
  • Petrol engine is not particularly fuel efficient
  • Not recommended for heavy city use
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Which car is best between MG Motor Hector vs Renault Duster?
As per the users experiences MG Hector is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, maintenance and features in your car. But Renault Duster is better on the grounds of comfort. On the basis of safety user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper MG Motor Hector vs Renault Duster?
The Renault Duster is cheaper than MG Hector by ₹1.65 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage MG Motor Hector vs Renault Duster?
The Renault Duster delivers better mileage 29 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance MG Motor Hector vs Renault Duster?
For the SNOWSTORM version, 1451 cc Petrol engine of Hector produces 141.04bhp@5200rpm of power and 250Nm@3000rpm of torque. Whereas for the Iconic Launch Edition 1.8 Hybrid version, 1789 cc Petrol engine of Duster produces 158bhp@5250rpm of power and 280Nm@2000-3500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the MG Hector has better performance.

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