A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Renault Duster vs Changan Hunter Diesel: the short answer
Duster and Hunter Diesel are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Hunter Diesel starts ZAR 40,099 cheaperDuster from ZAR 489,999 · Hunter Diesel from ZAR 449,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Maximum Power
Duster96 kW
Hunter Diesel110 kW
Maximum Torque
Duster230 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Hunter Diesel350 Nm
Engine Size
Duster1200 cc
Hunter Diesel2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Duster17.5 km/l
Hunter Diesel10.99 km/l
Ground Clearance
Duster217 mm
Hunter Diesel226 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Renault Duster
1.2 Turbo Zen 4WD Mild Hybrid
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Duster
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Hunter Diesel
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Duster
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Hunter Diesel
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
Current South Africa Duster range
Current South African Hunter double-cab diesel generation with one 2WD manual and one 4WD automatic derivative.
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
No South African facelift has been announced for the current Hunter Diesel range.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
SUV
Double-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Double-cab bakkie
Tare Mass Kg
1451 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Length
4343 mm
5330 mm
Width
2095 mm
1930 mm
Height
1661 mm
1875 mm
Wheelbase
2658 mm
3180 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
217 mm
226 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
217 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
594 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1950 kg
3080 kg
Payload Capacity
499 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.35 m
13 m
Front Headroom
1007 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
974 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1050 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
892 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Front Track Width
Not Available
-
Rear Track Width
Not Available
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone independent
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Leaf spring
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Manual / automatic by trim
Manual climate control
Power Windows
Standard
All windows; driver one-touch and anti-pinch
Keyless Entry
Standard
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot Space Seats Folded
594 l
-
AC Type
Manual / automatic by trim
Manual climate control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Engine
1.2-litre Turbocharged Petrol Mild Hybrid
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
D20TCID
Fuel Type
Petrol Mild Hybrid
Diesel
Hybrid System
Mild Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1200 cc
2000 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
96 kW
110 kW
Maximum Torque
230 Nm @ 2000 rpm
350 Nm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
4WD
4WD
Transmission
6-Speed Manual
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Gearbox
Manual
6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
4WD
Front-engine, four-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Yes
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Rear
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
Not Available
6
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
Clutch Type
Manual clutch
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Manual
Automatic
Drivetrain
4WD
4WD
4WD Engagement
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Manual
Torque-Converter Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
4WD
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
Transmission Speeds
Not Available
6
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Claimed Mileage
17.5 km/l
10.99 km/l
City Mileage
14.1 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
20.3 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
17.5 km/l
10.99 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
50
80
Combined Driving Range
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Airbags
Front airbags
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
All seating rows
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
All seating rows
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Cruise Control
Standard
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Standard
Rear (2 sensors)
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Seat Material
Fabric or cloth trim
Leather
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane / synthetic
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
6-way electric with lumbar support
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Fabric
Leather
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
10-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
4-6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
4.2-inch driver information display
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
3
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10-inch
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Front
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Official Renault South Africa colours vary by model and dealer stock.
Electric Blue, Red, Stellar White, Lunar Silver, Metallic Grey
Headlights
Not Available
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Approach Angle
Not Available
28 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
27 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Rear
4WD System Type
AWD / 4WD as listed
4WD
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
217 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
217 mm
-
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Tyre Size
Not Available
265/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Full-size aluminium-alloy wheel
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
18-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Mechanical parking brake
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km
239 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Service Plan
2 year / 30 000 km
5 years / 90,000 km
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Ownership Role
range-specific
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
549999 ZAR
569900 ZAR
Pricing Role
range-specific
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
549999
569900
Starting Price Zar
549999
569900
Spec
Duster
Hunter Diesel
Warranty
5 Year / 150 000 km
5 years / 150,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Duster and Hunter Diesel comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Duster 50 vs Hunter Diesel 62.
Efficiency index: Duster 72 vs Hunter Diesel 45.
Safety-equipment index: Duster 91 vs Hunter Diesel 88.
Practicality index: Duster 71 vs Hunter Diesel 75.
Ownership-cover index: Duster not separately scored vs Hunter Diesel not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Duster leads by 1 points
Duster and Hunter Diesel are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Duster
Performance
50/100
Efficiency
72/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
71/100
Hunter Diesel
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
45/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
75/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRenault Duster
leads the specification evidence index with 70 pts
vs 69 pts for Hunter Diesel
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Duster leads. However, Hunter Diesel may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
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