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Dacia Duster Overview Manufacturer Production 2009–present Body and chassis 5-door 4-door or The Dacia Duster is a (SUV) produced jointly by the French manufacturer and its Romanian subsidiary since 2010. It is currently at its second generation, that was launched in the autumn of 2017, and it has also been marketed as the Renault Duster in certain markets, such as India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Mexico, Egypt, South Africa, Ukraine, the UAE and in South America. Its first generation was also as the Nissan Terrano in Russia and India.
It is the third model of the Dacia brand based on the platform, after the. A four-door double cab was launched at the end of 2015 in South America, marketed as the. An unrelated off-road vehicle, the, manufactured by, was sold as Dacia Duster in some markets during the 1980s and 1990s. Interior The Duster was initially introduced in the version prepared for the, presented for the first time on 17 November 2009. The production version was revealed to the media on 8 December 2009, and was subsequently launched at the in March 2010. Based on the, the Duster measures 4.31 metres (169.7 in) in length, 1.82 metres (71.7 in) in width and has 210 mm (8.3 in) of ground clearance.
Its luggage space has a volume of up to 475 litres (16.8 cu ft), while with the rear benchseat folded and tipped forward, its carrying ability can exceed 1,600 litres (57 cu ft). The Duster is offered with. The 4x4 variants make use of 's all-wheel drive system, which allows the driver to choose from three different driving modes: Auto, in which the rear-wheel drive is engaged automatically in case the front wheels lose grip, Lock, whereby 50 per cent of torque is consistently fed through the rear axle, and 2WD where the transmission is locked into front-wheel drive for maximum fuel efficiency.
Facelift. Test results Dacia Duster (2011) Test Points% Overall: Adult occupant: 27 74% Child occupant: 38 78% Pedestrian: 10 28% Safety assist: 2 29% The Dacia Duster features Bosch 8.1, as well as (EBD) and (EBA). It also features (ESC) as an option on certain versions, as well as control (CSV) and (ASR).
This option also allows torque to be transferred away from a spinning wheel in 4x4 mode to improve traction when diagonal wheel spin occurs. On the passive safety front, the Dacia Duster comes as standard with two front airbags (depending on market) and three-point seat belts with load limiters for the front seats. Depending on version, two lateral head/thorax airbags are fitted in addition to the driver and passenger front airbags to provide additional protection in the case of side impact.
The pyrotechnic pretensioners for the front seats (depending on version) complete Dacia Duster's retention system. In 2011, the Duster was tested by the, receiving a three-star rating. It was awarded 27 points (74%) for the adult occupant protection, 38 points (78%) for the child occupant protection, 10 points (28%) for the pedestrian protection and two points (29%) for the safety assist features. In the latter category, the rating was influenced by the lack of the speed limiter and the fact that the electronic stability control is available only as an option. Facelift Dacia Duster (UK) Dacia Duster is offered in Europe, from March 2010, with prices starting from €11,900 (or €10,500 in Romanian domestic market) for the two-wheel drive version, and from €13,900 (or €11,500 in Romanian domestic market) for the 4x4 version. From June 2010, the Duster is also available in, and and in some African countries badged as a Renault, while in 2011, it is sold in the. In 2014, 40% of the Duster units sold worldwide were badged as Dacia and 60% (70% in 2013) as Renault.
Renault Duster (Colombia) In June 2011, Renault revealed the Duster in South America at the Buenos Aires Motor Show. It will be produced at its plant in Brazil for distribution in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, and at the plant in, to be sold in Mexico and Ecuador with marketing planned to start in the last quarter of 2011. The Duster is manufactured at the plant in Moscow, Russia with about 80,000 annual quantities, being available since 1 March 2012 with prices starting from about $14,400 and reaching 200,000 sales in 2.5 years. In June 2015, an updated version of the Duster was launched in Russia with some improved engines and features.
The Dacia brand was launched in 2012 in the UK and broke records since then, especially the Duster. The Duster was named 'Scottish Car of the year', 'SUV of the year' and 'Budget car of the year' by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers. In 2012, the Duster was also introduced in Ireland.
Since 2011, the flexi-fuel version is available in several Western European countries, while the Bi-Fuel version, an OEM Landi Renzo, is offered in Eastern Europe, Italy, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. As of January 2013, the Bi-Fuel version is also available in France. The Bi-Fuel (LPG) version has proved to be very popular in Poland. Since the Duster's K4M engine has hydraulic lifters, the LPG version needs no regular valve adjustments. As of 2014, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg are the only countries in the European Union where the LPG version is not offered by Dacia. UK The Dacia Duster was launched in the UK in 2012, and has received several awards since, including: 2012 Top Gear Bargain of the Year, 2012 Scottish Car of the Year, and 2014 Carbuyer.co.uk Best Small SUV.
The Duster is Dacia's best selling vehicle in the UK, with 20,000 sales as of 2016, from the 70,000 total Dacia sales in the same period. Russia The Duster was introduced in Russia in 2012, as Renault Duster. Its off-road capabilities for the relatively modest price have made Duster very popular. Initial strong demand has caused preorder waiting times of up to 18 months.
In the first half of 2013, Renault Duster sold 40710 units, making it the 4th best-selling car model in Russia overall. The Duster is adapted to the Russian consumers expectations with for example the Renault Start innovative system of remote engine start, useful during the cold days to heat the car's body and engine, which decreases polluting emissions. In June 2015, a renewed version of the Duster was launched in Russia with a new range of more powerful and low-consumption engines, an automatic gearbox, some new options, new interior ergonomics and materials of interior trim, and a new exterior design. Nissan Terrano (India) Renault launched the Duster on 4 July 2012 in India, with various modifications for the Indian market.
The suspension and the underside of the car were strengthened to increase the car's offroading suitability. The Duster is currently available in ten different variants, out of which eight are diesel and two are petrol. This version has some additional safety features as standard, including door warning lights, central locking and engine protective underguard.
It also comes with safety features like Anti-lock Brake System, Emergency Brake Assist, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, stability control module, two front air-bags and three-point seatbelt tensioners features. Renault India launched the All Wheel Drive (AWD) version of Duster at INR 11.89 lakh.
Powering the new Duster AWD is the 1.5-litre diesel engine – which produces 110 bhp, and 248Nm of peak torque – coupled to a six-speed manual transmission. Renault claims a fuel efficiency of 19.72kmpl from this new entrant in the line-up. The all-wheel drive feature of the SUV, can be controlled via a toggle switch, that has three options to choose from – two-wheel drive, automatic, and four-wheel drive which can be manually locked. South Africa Renault introduced the Duster in South Africa in October 2013. The Duster was originally imported from India, where it is also produced under the Dacia brand for other markets, namely the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus and Malta.
In September 2015, South Africa received the facelifted version of the Duster, with cars being imported from Romania. Colombia It was introduced in 2012 as the Renault Duster, and has been the best selling SUV in the country since then. It is assembled in the plant of in Envigado, in four versions:. 1.6 Expression: It equips driver's airbag and front electric windows.
It is powered by a 1.6 16 valve, 110 PS engine. Also equips a 5-speed manual gearbox. 2.0 Dynamique: It equips two frontal airbags, rear electric windows, ABS, foglights, leather wheel, electric mirrors and a 6-speed manual gearbox. Also includes GPS system and leather seats as optional.
2.0 AT: It has the same equipment as the Dynamique version. Equipes a 4-speed automatic gearbox.
2.0 Dynamique 4X4: It is equipped the same as the Dynamique version, but includes 4WD system and black background headlights. The Duster is exported from mostly to countries as,. All versions are powered by a 16 valve, petrol engine. Also, since May 2014 it includes Media Nav system with GPS in Dynamique versions as optional. Romania In October 2015, a special edition called 'Dacia Duster Connected by Orange' was released, featuring a Wi-Fi hotspot with a two-year free contract from the mobile operator, a rear-view camera, a new brown paint color, a new version of 16-inch rims and electric-heated front seats.
Duster Oroch. Test results Dacia Duster (2017) Test Points% Overall: Adult occupant: 27 71% Child occupant: 32 66% Pedestrian: 24 56% Safety assist: 5 37% In December 2017, has published the results for the crash-tests of the second generation model.
It received three out of five stars, the result being considered an expected one, although most of its rivals received five stars. It was awarded 27 points (71%) for the adult occupant protection, 32 points (66%) for the child occupant protection, 24 points (56%) for the pedestrian protection and five points (37%) for the safety assist features. In the frontal offset test, the driver received marginal to good protection ratings, while the passenger occupant received adequate to good ratings. In the frontal full width test, the driver's head received a poor protection rating and an adequate to good rating for the rest of the body.
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Pedestrian protection was 'predominantly good or adequate but poor results were recorded along the base of the windscreen and along the stiff windscreen pillars. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians'legs and protection of the pelvis was also good at all test locations.' In terms of safety equipment, it was downrated because of the lack of knee airbags, rear side chest airbags, side pelvis airbags, system or, but it received points for the availability of the speed limiter and the seat belt reminder. Reception British website has reviewed the car in July 2018.
It was criticised for the poor range of equipment in the lowest trim level, considering its price, for its plasticky, dark-coloured and 'cheap-feeling' interior, the lack of light for the vanity mirror or the noisy electric motor for the windows. Among the good points there are its accessible folding seats, the rear-view and panoramic cameras, the in-depth-adjustable steering wheel, the good visibility and handling inside town, the soft suspension and the lock mode for the four-wheel-drive.
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The 1.6-litre petrol engine was considered slow and noisy, and its steering not responsive enough. Overall it was rated as 'a good budget buy if you're after something practical and relatively cheap to run', but it was added that 'if safety and upmarket features are high on your list of priorities then you might want to look elsewhere'. Motorsport.
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