Renault Duster vs Tata Safari

Last Updated: November 8, 2026

Renault Duster price starts at Rs. 10.49 Lakh, which is Rs. 2.91 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Tata Safari, priced at Rs. 13.40 Lakh. On the performance front, the Duster uses a 999cc engine producing 99bhp@5000rpm and the Safari a 1498cc engine producing 167.62bhp@5000rpm. If you're deciding between the Duster and Safari, the Duster is the better pick for affordability, while the Safari stands out for performance.

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Duster vs Safari Comparison Summary

Specification Renault DusterTata Safari
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 10.49 LakhRs. 13.40 Lakh
Mileage 19.41 kmplNot Available
Engine 999 cc1498 cc
Max power 99bhp@5000rpm167.62bhp@5000rpm

Duster vs Safari Key Highlights

Basic Info Renault Duster Authentic 1.0 TurboTata Safari Petrol Smart
Rating
4 reviews
70 reviews
Brand Name Renault Tata
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 10.49 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 13.40 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 999 cc 1498 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 99bhp@5000rpm 167.62bhp@5000rpm
No Of Cylinders 3 4
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Renault Duster Colors
Tata Safari Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 19.41 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 225/60 R17 235/65/R17
Boot Space 518 Liters 680 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control No No
Cruise Control No No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 20,292 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 25,921 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 44,666 Duster Insurance Rs. 62,070 Safari Insurance
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Displacement
999 cc
1498 cc
Engine Type
Turbo TCe 100
HYPERION 1.5L
Engine Displacement
999 cc
1498 cc
Max Power
99bhp@5000rpm
167.62bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque
166Nm@2000-3750rpm
280Nm@1750-3500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
3
4
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
No
No
Fuel Supply System
GDI
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
No
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
50 Liters
50 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
19.41 Kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
17
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
17
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2
Not Available
Tyre Size
225/60 R17
235/65/R17
Wheel Size
17
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
No
No
Digital Cluster Size
7
7
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Fabric
Fabric
Glove Box Light
Yes
No
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
7
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
518 Liters
680 Liters

Alloy Wheels
No
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
No
No
Wheel Covers
Yes
No
ORVM
Powered
Powered
Boot Opening
Manual
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
No
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
No
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
No
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
No
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
No
Not Available
Sun Roof
No
No
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
No
No
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
No
Pole Type
Roof Rails
No
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4346*1815*1701 mm3
4668*1922*1795 mm3
Wheelbase
2657 mm
2741 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
212 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
5
5

USB Charger
No
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
No
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
No
Yes
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
No
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
No
Drive Modes
No
No
No of Speakers
No
No
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Height & Reach
Android Auto
No
No
Apple CarPlay
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
USB Ports
No
Yes
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
No
No
Cupholders
Front Only
Not Available
Speakers
Not Available
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
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
No
No
Cruise Control
No
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
0 inch
no inch
Wireless Phone Charging
No
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
2nd Row 60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Engine Start Stop Button
No
No
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
No
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
No
No
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
No
No
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
No
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
No
Paddle Shifters
No
No
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
No
Voice Commands
No
No
Powered Seats
No
No
Push Ignition
No
No
AM/FM Radio
No
No
Touch-screen Display
No
No
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
No
No
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
No
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Cigarette Lighter
Not Available
No
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
No
Hill Descent Control
No
No
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
No
No
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
No
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
No
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Roll Over Mitigation
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
No
No
Rear Wash Wiper
No
No
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
No
No
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
No
No
Rear Camera
No
No
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
No
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
No
No
Lane Departure Warning
No
No
Lane Keep Assist
No
No
Driver Attention Warning
No
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
No
Speed Assist System
Not Available
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
No
Inbuilt Apps
No
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
No
Google / Alexa Connectivity
No
No
SOS Button
Not Available
No
RSA
Not Available
No
Live Location
Not Available
No
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
No
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
No
No
Navigation With Live Traffic
No
No
Live Weather
Not Available
No
ECall And ICall
Not Available
No
Save Route Place
Not Available
No
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
No
Valet Mode
Not Available
No
In Car Remote Control App
No
No
Remote Ac On Off
No
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
No
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
No
Not Available

grossWeight
1800 kg
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Tata Safari
  • Big on size and road presence
  • Can seat 7 people comfortably
  • Updated interiors have good quality and better finish
  • Better infotainment experience with twin screens
  • Advanced driver assistance system (ADAS)
Tata Safari
  • Diesel engine sounds gruff
  • No petrol or all-wheel drive option

Is Tata Safari Better Than Renault Duster?

67% users have chosen Tata Safari over Renault Duster in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 98 users have also rated Tata Safari and Renault Duster on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
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 Safari Duster
Mileage 4.2 3.3
Performance 4.3 3.3
Comfort 4.4 4.7
Maintenance 4.3 3.3
Safety 4.6 4.0
Features 4.2 1.7
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Which car is best between Renault Duster vs Tata Safari?
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Renault Duster vs Tata Safari?
The Renault Duster is cheaper than Tata Safari by ₹2.91 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Renault Duster vs Tata Safari?
For the Authentic 1.0 Turbo version, 999 cc Petrol engine of Duster produces 99bhp@5000rpm of power and 166Nm@2000-3750rpm of torque. Whereas for the Petrol Smart version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of Safari produces 167.62bhp@5000rpm of power and 280Nm@1750-3500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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