Mazda CX-90 vs Renault Duster

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Mazda CX-90
Mazda CX-90

$68,800 - $100,370

2025 price

Renault Duster
Renault Duster

2026 price

Summary

2025 Mazda CX-90
2026 Renault Duster
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 6, 3.3L

Turbo 4, 1.3L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
8.2L/100km (combined)

6.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • Transmission should be smoother
  • Ride still a bit hard
  • Price attracts unfavourable comparisons

  • Poor reversing camera quality
  • All-wheel drive not exactly quick
  • No all-wheel drive automatic option
2025 Mazda CX-90 Summary

When it comes to Mazda’s luxury aspirations, the CX-90 is it. The big Kahuna. Seven seats of what should be the Japanese brand’s exceptionalism amongst its mainstream rivals.

But does this more than five-metre-long Mazda have what it takes to elevate the brand beyond the likes of Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and Kia?

Importantly, is this base version - which is closer to Mazda’s traditional price point - a bit of a luxury seven-seat SUV bargain?

We drove a CX-90 G50e Touring (the most affordable CX-90 of the lot) for a week to find out.

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2026 Renault Duster Summary

The Duster is finally in Australia! Anyway, moving on…

Dated Top Gear reference aside, Renault has just launched its version of the boxy Duster small SUV in Australia.

Badged as a Dacia in Europe, the Renault Duster features different badging, as well as more noise insulation to create a quieter interior.

This is the first new Renault passenger model to launch in Australia for a while now, following the Megane E-Tech electric SUV and updated Arkana ‘coupe’ SUV in 2024.

Balancing a fine line between the bland-looking Subaru Crosstrek and the hardcore Suzuki Jimny, is the Renault Duster worth considering? Read along to find out.

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