Renault's Duster recently received a facelift, and plenty of revisions have been made to make it just a bit more appealing in terms of spec and price. The Duster we now receive is made in India rather than the European pre-facelift and also forgoes the Hybrid powertrain, but still maintains some perky yet efficient turbocharged power. Surely this will bring lower running costs compared to the Duster's competition? Let's have a look-see.
For this comparison, we'll use the Duster in 1.0T Evolution trim, the Suzuki Across in 1.5 GL manual trim and finally the Lepas L4 in 1.5T Javan trim.
Related: New Renault Duster (2026) First Drive Review
The Figures
| Renault Duster 1.0T Evolution | Suzuki Across 1.5 GL Manual | Lepas L4 1.5T Javan | |
| Engine | 1.0-litre turbocharged 3-cylinder petrol | 1.5-litre NA 4-cylinder hybrid | 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol |
| Power/Torque | 74 kW / 160 Nm | 76 kW / 137 Nm | 108 kW / 225 Nm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 6-speed dual clutch auto |
| Claimed fuel consumption | 5.2L /100km | 5.3L /100km | 7.0L /100km |
| Kerb weight | 1276 kg | 1175 kg / 1220 kg | 1346 kg |
| CO2 emissions | 123 g/km | 121 g/km | 158 g/km |
| Service plan | 3-year /45 000km with 15 000km intervals | 4-year /60 000km with 15 000km intervals | 5-year /75 000km with 15 000km intervals |
| Price | from R339 999 | from R349 900 | from R369 900 |
Comparing The Figures
Fuel Consumption
| Car | Claimed fuel consumption |
| Renault Duster 1.0T Evolution | 5.2L /100km |
| Suzuki Across 1.5 GL Manual | 5.3L /100km |
| Lepas L4 1.5T Javan | 7.0L /100km |
The Renault Duster has the lowest claimed fuel consumption out of the three. Beating the Suzuki Across by a hair.
Purchase Price
| Car | Price |
| Renault Duster 1.3T Evolution | from R339 999 |
| Suzuki Across 1.5 GL Manual | from R349 900 |
| Lepas L4 1.5T Javan | from R369 900 |
The Duster is the cheapest of the bunch to buy.
Service Plan
| Car | Service plan |
| Renault Duster 1.3T Evolution | 3-year /45 000km with 15 000km intervals |
| Suzuki Across 1.5 GL Manual | 4-year /60 000km with 15 000km intervals |
| Lepas L4 1.5T Javan | 5-year /75 000km with 15 000km intervals |
The Lepas L4 has the best service plan out of the trio.
Verdict
The revised Duster takes the win in this comparison. It's the cheapest to buy and fuel, though it doesn't have the best service plan out of the three. Coming in second is the Suzuki Across, but the Duster was just a bit more compelling.
If you're looking for any Duster, Across or L4 deals, be sure to search AutoTrader and sell your car too.
