Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV vs Renault Duster
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV scores higher, 71 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
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV
14 of 27 standard · no option data · 13 no dataFrom
$47,790
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Plug-in Hybrid
- Engine
- 2.4L D4 MPI VVT (IN)
- Power
- 94kW
- Economy
- 6 L/100km as a hybrid
- Safety
- No data
- Boot (seats up)
- 359L
Top CarSorted Score, 71 vs 70, but the Renault Duster is $15,800 cheaper
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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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$47,790RRP
- no option data for this car
$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.
A plug-in hybrid is compared on its fuel use as a hybrid (battery depleted), the figure that is like for like with the other car; its certified combined figure, which assumes every trip starts with a full battery, is printed under it. Electric range is how far it goes before the petrol engine is needed.
Price and cost per week
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV ES
$47,790
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 24 June 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
No lowest cost is named: these totals leave out different parts (2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV ES excludes insurance; 2026 Renault Duster Evolution 4x2 excludes servicing and insurance).
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.
No lowest cost is named: these totals leave out different parts (2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV ES excludes insurance; 2026 Renault Duster Evolution 4x2 excludes servicing and insurance).
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 litre of boot: $133 per litre of boot on RRP for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV; $68 per litre of boot on RRP for the Renault Duster. These ratios are not part of the CarSorted Score.
The Renault Duster starts $15,800 lower on RRP.
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
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
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEVDriva 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
We hold no ANCAP data for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 5 of 10 key systems on the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV 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
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV
None open on our record
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.
| 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV ES | 2026 Renault Duster Evolution 4x2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid | Petrol or diesel |
| Electric range (battery charged) | 55 km | Not applicable |
| Fuel use, battery depleted | 6 L/100km as a hybrid | Not applicable |
| DC fast charge, as printed | 38 min, 0-80% | Not applicable |
| Charging connector | No data | Not applicable |
| Portable charger supplied | No data | Not applicable |
| Type 2 cable supplied | No data | Not applicable |
| Front boot | No data | No data |
- A plug-in hybrid or range extender without a charge-sustaining fuel figure is not costed or ranked on fuel.
- 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
13.8kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · car accepts 22kW · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
Same as public DC: this car caps at 22kW
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's 22kW DC maximum. No onboard charger figure is held for this car, so the AC times assume 7.4kW: an illustration, not this car's rated figure. Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 4.2-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 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV stands out with Apple CarPlay: features our data doesn't list for the Renault Duster. The Renault Duster counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and wireless charging. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV uses a 2.4L D4 MPI VVT (IN) producing 94kW and 199Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.7 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 Renault Duster has the clear power advantage at 113kW vs 94kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Renault Duster is 0.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV measures 4,545mm long on a 2,670mm wheelbase, 200mm longer than the Renault Duster at 4,345mm (2,657mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 359L in the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV and 472L in the Renault Duster, giving the Renault Duster a 113L advantage.
For towing, the Renault Duster leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 0kg 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV's turning circle is 0.1 m tighter, 10.8 m against 10.9 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.
Front boot (frunk)
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV
No data
Renault Duster
No data
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV costs about $1,755 a year (6 L/100km as a hybrid, at $1.95/L petrol) and fuel for the Renault Duster about $1,901 a year (6.5 L/100km, at $1.95/L petrol). That is $146 a year less for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV. A plug-in hybrid is costed running as a hybrid (battery depleted); charged daily, it uses less fuel and some electricity.
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: 10 years / 200,000 km (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV) and 5 years / unlimited km (Renault Duster). Capped-price servicing: 10 years (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV), no data (Renault Duster).
- The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV costs $15,800 more on RRP and $146 a year less in energy at 15,000 km a year: the gap closes only beyond 300,000 km.
Energy only. Excludes servicing, rego, insurance, finance interest and resale. Prices are compared only on one basis.
Where each one leads
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV: lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,755 a year against $1,901).
The Renault Duster: the lower starting price ($31,990 against $47,790), more power (113kW against 94kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (472L against 359L).
The Verdict
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV scores higher, 71 vs 70
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV scores 71 to the Renault Duster's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 1 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Renault Duster ahead by 9 points), reliability (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV ahead by 9 points), fuel economy (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV ahead by 5 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV costs about $146 less (6 L/100km as a hybrid against 6.5 L/100km, at $1.95/L petrol). Boot space with the seats up: 359L in the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV, 472L in 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
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEVDriva 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, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV and Renault Duster?
The Renault Duster is the cheapest at $31,990 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV by $15,800.
Which is the most fuel-efficient?
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV uses the least fuel at 6L/100km running as a hybrid (battery depleted).
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
Renault Duster holds a 3-star ANCAP rating (tested 2024). We hold no ANCAP data for Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV, so there is nothing to compare on crash performance. Compare the active-safety features above instead.
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 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV has the highest braked towing capacity at 1,500kg.
Which is the most powerful?
The Renault Duster makes the most power at 113kW. The Renault Duster is quickest to 100km/h in 9.2s.
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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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