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M60 xDrive Gran CoupéElectricSingle-Speed Reduction GearCurrent
ZAR 1,750,000ex-showroom
⚡ 442 kW🔧 795 Nm
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Decision summary
Renault Duster vs BMW i4: the short answer
i4 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Duster.
Duster starts ZAR 1,010,001 cheaperDuster from ZAR 489,999 · i4 from ZAR 1,500,000
Five key differences
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Specification
Duster
i4
Maximum Power
Duster96 kW
i4442 kW
Maximum Torque
Duster230 Nm @ 2000 rpm
i4795 Nm
Engine Size
Duster1200 cc
i4Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Duster17.5 km/l
i4Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
Duster217 mm
i4140 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)
Duster
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Specification evidence leader
i4
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Duster
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
i4
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Duster
i4
Model Introduced Year
2026
2021
Generation
Current South Africa Duster range
Battery-electric G26 Gran Coupé with four doors, a rear liftback and a road-car seating position.
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Current updated G26-based i4 Gran Coupé range in South Africa; current derivative identity is eDrive35 and M60 xDrive.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Sedan
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Premium Sedan
Tare Mass Kg
1451 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Car
Spec
Duster
i4
Length
4343 mm
4783 mm
Width
2095 mm
1852 mm
Height
1661 mm
1448 mm
Wheelbase
2658 mm
2856 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
217 mm
140 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
217 mm
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
594 l
470 l
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
2285 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1950 kg
2730 kg
Payload Capacity
499 kg
520 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.35 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1007 mm
994 mm
Rear Headroom
974 mm
944 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1036 mm
Rear Legroom
892 mm
888 mm
Spec
Duster
i4
Front Track Width
Not Available
-
Rear Track Width
Not Available
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Adaptive M Suspension
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Adaptive M Suspension
Spec
Duster
i4
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Manual / automatic by trim
Standard
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Comfort Access
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Glass sunroof, electric (no sliding-roof function)
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
594 l
-
AC Type
Manual / automatic by trim
Standard
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
Duster
i4
Engine
1.2-litre Turbocharged Petrol Mild Hybrid
BMW eDrive electric drive
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Petrol Mild Hybrid
Electric
Hybrid System
Mild Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1200 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
4
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Applicable
Valves
16
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
96 kW
442 kW
Maximum Torque
230 Nm @ 2000 rpm
795 Nm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
2
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Front and rear axles
Drive Type
4WD
AWD
Transmission
6-Speed Manual
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
3.7 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
12.2 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
100 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
64.8 kWh
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
400 V
Electric Range
Not Applicable
485 km (BMW stated)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
11 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
130 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
6 h 30 min
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
30 min
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Spec
Duster
i4
Gearbox
Manual
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
4WD
All-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Yes
Number of Gears
Not Available
1
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
Clutch Type
Manual clutch
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Manual
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
4WD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Available
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Manual
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4WD
Yes
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Available
1
Spec
Duster
i4
Claimed Mileage
17.5 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
14.1 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
20.3 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
0 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
17.5 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
CCS Combo
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
50
0
Combined Driving Range
Not Available
485-544 km (BMW stated)
Electric Consumption
Not Available
16.3–18.3
Range Real World Highway
Not Available
360 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Available
420 km
Spec
Duster
i4
Airbags
Front airbags
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Standard
AEB
Not Available
Yes
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Yes
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Duster
i4
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Standard
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Yes
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Spec
Duster
i4
Seat Material
Fabric or cloth trim
Leather 'Vernasca' Black with contrast stitching Blue
Heated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane / synthetic
Yes
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
Electric with driver memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Electric multi-way
Seat Trim
Fabric
Yes
Spec
Duster
i4
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
Widescreen Display
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
4-6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
12.3
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
2
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
14.9
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
14.9
Spec
Duster
i4
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Official Renault South Africa colours vary by model and dealer stock.
Multiple manufacturer colours
Headlights
Not Available
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Spec
Duster
i4
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Standard
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
AWD / 4WD as listed
All-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
217 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
217 mm
-
Spec
Duster
i4
Tyre Size
Not Available
225/50 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Tyre repair kit
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
18" M aerodynamic wheels 858 M Bicolour with MT
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic
Spec
Duster
i4
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km
0 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
Duster
i4
Service Plan
2 year / 30 000 km
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
Spec
Duster
i4
Ownership Role
range-specific
Private, business and fleet
Price Zar
549999 ZAR
1750000 ZAR
Pricing Role
range-specific
Current recommended retail price
Starting Price
549999
1750000
Starting Price Zar
549999
1750000
Spec
Duster
i4
Warranty
5 Year / 150 000 km
Yes
In depth: how these cars differ
This Duster and i4 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 i4 100.
Efficiency index: Duster 72 vs i4 90.
Safety-equipment index: Duster 91 vs i4 92.
Practicality index: Duster 71 vs i4 61.
Ownership-cover index: Duster not separately scored vs i4 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
i4 leads by 16 points
i4 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Duster.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
i4
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
61/100
Duster
Performance
50/100
Efficiency
72/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
71/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBMW i4
leads the specification evidence index with 86 pts
vs 70 pts for Duster
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, i4 leads. However, Duster may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
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.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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