Dacia Duster
What’s new?
The subtle exterior changes underplay some extensive improvements to the latest Dacia Duster. Today’s car has a better interior, cleaner engines, more equipment and improved safety.
But other things haven’t changed: the Duster is very affordable, starting from £9995. Even our diesel 4x4 test car is a modest £17,400, significantly undercutting almost all rivals. It should be affordable to run, too, with a low insurance group rating and modest fuel consumption.
What are we looking for?
Does the new Duster maintain the old model’s strengths, while smoothing off its rough edges? Can it compare with more expensive rivals, and how well does it cope with the demands of towing?
Towing ability
The Duster is a small and light car. Petrol versions weigh as little as 1254kg (including 75kg for the driver, which Dacia does not include in its published kerbweights), although opting for a diesel with four-wheel drive pushes that up to
