Hyundai Creta has been people’s favorite car in the Indian SUV market for a long time. Now Renault Duster 2026 is back in a new avatar. This time Duster has not only come with a strong body but also with features like new technology, hybrid engine and ADAS. Both the SUVs are made for almost the same type of customers. Creta offers comfortable drive in the city, more features and more options. The new Duster has been designed with a stronger body, more ground clearance and better handling on bad roads. Now the question is which SUV will be more suitable for you. Let us know in detail.

price and engine

The price of Hyundai Creta starts from around Rs 10.79 lakh and goes up to Rs 20.20 lakh. It has many options including petrol, diesel and turbo engines. On the other hand, the price of Renault Duster 2026 ranges between Rs 10.29 lakh to Rs 18.49 lakh, which makes it slightly cheaper. Talking about engines, Creta offers more options, which include 1.5 liter petrol, diesel and turbo petrol. Whereas Duster 2026 comes only with petrol engine, but it also has hybrid option with 1.0, 1.3 and 1.8 liter turbo engine.

Features and safety

Hyundai Creta is already ahead in terms of features. It has features like panoramic sunroof, connected car technology and wireless connectivity, but now Renault Duster 2026 is also not behind in this matter. The new Duster has features like 10.1 inch touchscreen, 10.25 inch digital display, wireless charging and ventilated seats. Apart from this, Google based connected system can also be found in it. In terms of safety, both the SUVs are now almost equal. Creta has more than 70 safety features and level-2 ADAS. Whereas Duster has been provided with 6 airbags, 360 degree camera and many ADAS features like adaptive cruise control and lane assist.

Which one would be better to buy?

If you want an SUV that is comfortable in the city, offers more features and comes with multiple engine options, then Hyundai Creta can be a good option, but if you want an SUV with a strong body, high ground clearance and that can run on all types of roads, then Renault Duster 2026 can prove to be better for you.

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