Kia EV3 vs Renault Duster
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Kia EV3 scores higher, 79 vs 70
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 29 Oct 2026, price 4 Nov 2026
Kia EV3
17 of 27 standard · no option data · 10 no dataFrom
$47,600
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 150kW
- Energy use
- 14.9 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2025
- Boot (seats up)
- 460L
Top CarSorted Score, 79 vs 70, but the Renault Duster is $15,610 cheaper
Kia Australia offer: Cashback, ends 30 Nov 2026. Terms
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Renault Duster
12 of 27 standard · no option data · 3 not offered · 12 no dataFrom
$31,990
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 113kW
- Economy
- 6.5 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★3 · 2024
- Boot (seats up)
- 472L
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Manufacturer offer
Ends 30 Nov 2026
Manufacturer's terms: Offer available at participating Kia dealers on any in-stock new or demonstrator eligible vehicle purchased and delivered between 1 September and 30 November 2026.
Offer from Kia Australia, checked 15 Nov 2026
T&Cs apply, as the manufacturer prints them. Eligibility, stock and build limits vary, so confirm the offer with the dealer.
$47,600RRP
- with the Renault Duster's standard kit: $47,600 (nothing to add)
$31,990RRP
- cannot be matched: Blind Spot Monitor, Keyless Entry and Push-Button Start not offered
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Kia EV3 Air Standard Range
$47,600
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 6 Sept 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
Renault Duster Evolution 4x2
$31,990
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 4 Nov 2026
$34,990 drive-away in VIC, as published by Renault Australia
Both totals exclude servicing and insurance, so the lowest is on the same parts.
Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year (fixed for every comparison) in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Each car's fuel or charging price is in its own breakdown. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
Both totals exclude servicing and insurance, so the lowest is on the same parts.
Cash outlay over 5 years: the deposit, the repayments and the running costs. Excludes resale value. Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
Standard features per $10,000: not ranked, too few features are known for both cars. On the rated figures, the Renault Duster leads on price per kw: $317 per kW on RRP for the Kia EV3; $283 per kW on RRP for the Renault Duster. On the rated figures, the Renault Duster leads on price per litre of boot: $103 per litre of boot on RRP for the Kia EV3; $68 per litre of boot on RRP for the Renault Duster. These ratios are not part of the CarSorted Score.
The Renault Duster starts $15,610 lower on RRP.
The Kia EV3 currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Renault Duster does not: only battery-electric vehicles qualify.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
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Finance
From ≈$139/wk(≈$601/mo)
Estimate on the Renault Duster at $34,990 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
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Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Kia EV3Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
ANCAP lists the Kia EV3 at 5 stars (2025) and the Renault Duster at 3 stars (2024). ANCAP tested these in different years (2025 vs 2024). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 83% for the Kia EV3 and 70% for the Renault Duster, under different test years.
Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Kia EV3, against 3 on the Renault Duster.
Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Kia EV3 and 6 in the Renault Duster.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 6 of 10 key systems on the Kia EV3 and 3 on the Renault Duster.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Kia EV3
- REC-006557 · published 6 Mar 2026Due to a software error, the Instrument Cluster may display a blank screen or may not operate as intended.Year range on the notice: 2025
Renault Duster
None open on our record
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Charging and range
The rated figures side by side: electric range and fuel use with the battery depleted for a plug-in hybrid or range extender, the km each battery-electric car adds overnight on its own onboard charger, and the DC time in the window each document prints.
| 2026 Kia EV3 Air Standard Range | 2026 Renault Duster Evolution 4x2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Battery electric | Petrol or diesel |
| Added overnight, 10A power point (2.4 kW) | 161 km in 10 h | Not applicable |
| Added overnight, 7.4 kW wallbox | 497 km in 10 h | Not applicable |
| Added overnight, 11 kW three-phase | 705 km in 10 hCapped: this car accepts 10.5 kW AC | Not applicable |
| DC fast charge, as printed | 31 min, 0-80% | Not applicable |
| Charging connector | CCS2 | Not applicable |
| Portable charger supplied | No data | Not applicable |
| Type 2 cable supplied | No data | Not applicable |
| Front boot | 25 L | No data |
- Km added in 10 hours: the charger rate, capped by the car's own onboard charger, over its own rated energy use. A car without an onboard charger or energy figure is No data, never an assumed rate.
- DC times are printed only in the window the document gives (0-80% or 10-80%). Different windows are not one measure, so nobody leads across them.
How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.
How long to charge
58.3kWh usableEstimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (10.5kW AC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
The Kia EV3 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Renault Duster gets a 10.1-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Kia EV3 stands out with V2L: features our data doesn't list for the Renault Duster. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Kia EV3 uses a Electric producing 150kW and 283Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.5 seconds.
The Renault Duster responds with a Petrol making 113kW and 270Nm, paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.2 seconds.
The Kia EV3 has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 113kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Kia EV3 is 1.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Kia EV3 measures 4,300mm long on a 2,680mm wheelbase, 45mm shorter than the Renault Duster at 4,345mm (2,657mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Kia EV3 generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 460L in the Kia EV3 and 472L in the Renault Duster, giving the Renault Duster a 12L advantage.
For towing, the Renault Duster leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 500kg. That 1,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.
Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Kia EV3's turning circle is 0.5 m tighter, 10.4 m against 10.9 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.
Front boot (frunk)
Kia EV3
25 L
Renault Duster
No data
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Kia EV3 costs about $671 a year (14.9 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity) and fuel for the Renault Duster about $1,901 a year (6.5 L/100km, at $1.95/L petrol).
The weekly and 5-year figures in the price section above add repayments, rego, servicing and tyres to this; use our Fuel Cost Calculator for your own driving.
Warranty: 7 years / unlimited km (Kia EV3) and 5 years / unlimited km (Renault Duster).
- The Kia EV3 costs $15,610 more on RRP and $1,287 a year less in energy at 15,000 km a year: the gap closes after about 182,000 km.
Energy only. Excludes servicing, rego, insurance, finance interest and resale. Prices are compared only on one basis.
Where each one leads
The Kia EV3: more power (150kW against 113kW) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).
The Renault Duster: the lower starting price ($31,990 against $47,600), the bigger boot with the seats up (472L against 460L) and the higher braked towing limit (1,500kg against 500kg).
The Verdict
Kia EV3 scores higher, 79 vs 70
The Kia EV3 scores 79 to the Renault Duster's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 7 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Kia EV3 ahead by 26 points), reliability (Kia EV3 ahead by 15 points). Warranty: 7 years on the Kia EV3, 5 on the Renault Duster.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$139/wk(≈$601/mo)
Estimate on the Renault Duster at $34,990 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Kia EV3Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Kia EV3 and Renault Duster?
The Renault Duster is the cheapest at $31,990 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Kia EV3 by $15,610.
Which is safest?
The Kia EV3 has the highest ANCAP rating at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2025 vs 2024). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like.
Which has the most boot space?
The Renault Duster has the largest boot at 472L with the seats up.
Which can tow the most?
The Renault Duster has the highest braked towing capacity at 1,500kg.
Which has the best warranty?
The Kia EV3 has the longest warranty at 7 years / unlimited km.
Which is the most powerful?
The Kia EV3 makes the most power at 150kW. The Kia EV3 is quickest to 100km/h in 7.5s.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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