Kia Sportage vs Renault Duster: Hybrid AWD SUV against a cheaper Petrol FWD SUV
The Sportage costs a lot more but brings a stronger ANCAP rating, more space and lower fuel use, while the Duster saves you serious money up front.
By Uzzi · 30 October 2026 · Every figure comes from each car's own page on CarSorted.
$47,450
RRP excl. on-roads
Price tracker
Standing price
$47,450 RRP before on-road costs
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RRP before on-road costs, as published by the manufacturer.
2026 Renault Duster Evolution 4x2
$34,990 drive-away
RRP $31,990 excl. on-roads
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Standing price
$31,990 RRP before on-road costs
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Who the Kia Sportage suits
The Sportage suits buyers who want a hybrid with AWD and are happy to pay more for it. Its 5-star ANCAP rating, 586L boot and 1,900kg braked towing make it the stronger family all-rounder on paper.
Who the Renault Duster suits
The Duster suits buyers on a tighter budget who want a petrol SUV with FWD. At $31,990 (RRP excl. on-roads), or $34,990 (drive-away, VIC), it is far easier on the wallet. It is also the shorter and lighter of the two, which may suit city drivers.
What decides it
1. Price
The Sportage is $47,450 (RRP excl. on-roads) and the Duster is $31,990 (RRP excl. on-roads). That puts the Duster about $15,460 cheaper before on-roads. The Duster also has a drive-away figure of $34,990 (drive-away, VIC), while we have no drive-away figure for the Sportage.
2. Safety rating
The Sportage holds a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2022. The Duster holds a 3-star ANCAP rating from 2024. If safety ratings weigh heavily in your choice, this is a big gap.
3. Fuel use
The Sportage hybrid is rated at 5.3L/100km combined, against 6.5L/100km for the petrol Duster. That is a gap of 1.2L/100km in the Sportage's favour. The more you drive, the more that adds up.
Running costs
The Sportage uses 5.3L/100km combined and the Duster uses 6.5L/100km. Both are serviced every 12 months, but we have no capped servicing figure for either car. The Sportage comes with a 7-year, unlimited km warranty, while the Duster has a 5-year, unlimited km warranty. Check the running-cost chart below to see how the two compare over time.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$5,246
per year to run
$73,679
total 5yr cost
$0.94
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $5,246/year to run, or $26,230 over 5 years including fuel, insurance, servicing, tyres and registration.
* Estimates based on your parameters. Servicing uses each manufacturer's capped-price schedule where we have it, and tyres scale with your weekly km. A guide only, not a quote.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$5,601
per year to run
$59,997
total 5yr cost
$0.77
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $5,601/year to run, or $28,005 over 5 years including fuel, insurance, servicing, tyres and registration.
* Estimates based on your parameters. Servicing uses each manufacturer's capped-price schedule where we have it, and tyres scale with your weekly km. A guide only, not a quote.
Practicality
Both have 5 seats. The Sportage has a 586L boot with the seats up and 1,872L folded, against 472L and 1,564L in the Duster, so the Sportage offers 114L more with the seats up. The Sportage is 4,685mm long and the Duster is 4,345mm, and the Duster has the tighter turning circle at 10.86m against 11.4m. For towing, the Sportage is rated at 1,900kg braked and the Duster at 1,500kg.
Cost to tow
The real fuel/energy cost once you hitch up. Pick a trailer and trip.
⚠ Not every limit could be checked: the manufacturer publishes no GCM for this vehicle, so this verdict rests only on the limits that are published.
Estimate only: consumption rises as range falls; real use varies with terrain, wind and load.
Will it fit in the boot?
May fitExample sizes only - measure your item before relying on this.
Volume check only (seats up)
Item box about 166L (28% of the volume). Litres don't describe shape, so this can't confirm a fit.
Kia doesn't publish boot dimensions for this car, only 586 litres. Litres can prove something won't fit, but never that a rigid item will - so the best this car can score is "May fit".
Based on the manufacturer's published boot volume.
Cost to tow
The real fuel/energy cost once you hitch up. Pick a trailer and trip.
Estimate only: consumption rises as range falls; real use varies with terrain, wind and load.
Will it fit in the boot?
May fitExample sizes only - measure your item before relying on this.
Volume check only (seats up)
Item box about 166L (35% of the volume). Litres don't describe shape, so this can't confirm a fit.
Renault doesn't publish boot dimensions for this car, only 472 litres. Litres can prove something won't fit, but never that a rigid item will - so the best this car can score is "May fit".
Based on the manufacturer's published boot volume.
How quick is it?
How quick is it?
0-100 times as published and held in our records. Counts cover on-sale cars with a figure and refresh daily.
How quick is it?
0-100 times as published and held in our records. Counts cover on-sale cars with a figure and refresh daily.
Safety
The Sportage has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2022. The Duster has a 3-star ANCAP rating from 2024.
The figures side by side
| Kia Sportage | Renault Duster | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $47,450 (RRP excl. on-roads) | $31,990 (RRP excl. on-roads) |
| Drive-away price (VIC) | No data | $34,990 (drive-away, VIC) |
| Powertrain | HEV | ICE |
| Fuel | Hybrid | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Transmission | Automatic | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic |
| Power | 132kW | 113kW |
| Combined system power | 173kW | No data |
| Torque | 367Nm | 270Nm |
| 0-100km/h | 8.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds |
| Fuel use (combined) | 5.3L/100km | 6.5L/100km |
| Fuel tank | 52L | 50L |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Boot (seats up) | 586L | 472L |
| Boot (seats folded) | 1,872L | 1,564L |
| Length | 4,685mm | 4,345mm |
| Width | 1,865mm | 1,813mm |
| Height | 1,665mm | 1,650mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,755mm | 2,657mm |
| Ground clearance | 181mm | 174mm |
| Turning circle | 11.4m | 10.86m |
| Kerb weight | 1,793kg | 1,309kg |
| Towing (braked) | 1,900kg | 1,500kg |
| Towing (unbraked) | 750kg | 695kg |
| Payload | No data | 536kg |
| ANCAP rating | 5-star (2022) | 3-star (2024) |
| Warranty | 7-year | 5-year |
| Warranty distance | unlimited km | unlimited km |
| Service interval | 12 months | 12 months |
The verdict
The Sportage wins on safety rating, space, towing and fuel use, but the Duster's much lower price will be hard to ignore for budget buyers.
Pick the Kia Sportage if
you want the higher ANCAP rating, a hybrid with AWD, a bigger boot and more towing capacity, and can stretch to $47,450 (RRP excl. on-roads).
Pick the Renault Duster if
you need to keep the price down, are happy with a petrol FWD SUV and accept a 3-star ANCAP rating.
Put them side by side yourself
Every figure, feature and running cost for both, in our live comparison table.
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Which is cheaper, the Kia Sportage or the Renault Duster?
The Duster is cheaper at $31,990 (RRP excl. on-roads), against $47,450 (RRP excl. on-roads) for the Sportage. That is a gap of about $15,460 before on-roads.
What ANCAP rating do the Kia Sportage and Renault Duster have?
The Sportage has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2022. The Duster has a 3-star ANCAP rating from 2024.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Sportage has a 586L boot with the seats up, against 472L for the Duster.
How much can the Kia Sportage and Renault Duster tow?
The Sportage is rated to tow 1,900kg braked and 750kg unbraked. The Duster is rated at 1,500kg braked and 695kg unbraked.
Which uses less fuel?
The Sportage hybrid is rated at 5.3L/100km combined, against 6.5L/100km for the petrol Duster.
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