Hyundai Kona vs Renault Duster

The Hyundai Kona starts from $32,500 before on-road costs, while the Renault Duster opens at $31,990. That makes the Renault Duster the more affordable entry point by $510.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $35,750 and $35,189 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

Both the Hyundai Kona and Renault Duster hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 2 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Hyundai Kona and 6 in the Renault Duster.

The Hyundai Kona features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Renault Duster gets a 10.1-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai Kona lines up producing 110kW and 180Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.9 seconds.

The Renault Duster lines up making 130kW and 250Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.2 seconds.

The Renault Duster has the clear power advantage at 130kW vs 110kW. In the real-world sprint, the Hyundai Kona is 0.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai Kona measures 4,350mm long on a 2,660mm wheelbase, 5mm longer than the Renault Duster at 4,345mm (2,657mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Kona generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 361L in the Hyundai Kona and 475L in the Renault Duster, giving the Renault Duster a 114L advantage.

For towing, the Renault Duster leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,300kg. That 200kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,881/year for the Hyundai Kona and $1,938/year for the Renault Duster. That is a $57 annual difference in favour of the Hyundai Kona.

Estimated annual total: $1,881 (Hyundai Kona) vs $1,938 (Renault Duster). The Hyundai Kona saves you roughly $57 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years (Hyundai Kona) vs 5 years (Renault Duster). Both match on warranty length.