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2018 (68) Dacia Duster 1.6 SCe Comfort 5dr

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Featured specification

Standard specification

Driver Convenience

Bluetooth connectivityCentre differential lock with selectable 2WD, Auto and Lock modes
Cruise controlEco mode
Electric power steeringMediaNav Evolution 7" touchscreen multimedia system with satellite navigation with Apple car play and Android auto
On board computerRear parking camera
Rear parking sensorsRev counter
Service interval indicatorSpeed limiter
Stop/start systemTrip computer

Entertainment

4x 20W FM/AM/DAB tuner with steering column mounted fingertip controlsAux-in socket
USB connection for MP3 players 

Exterior Features

3 speed windscreen wipersBlack side sills
Body coloured door handlesBody coloured door mirrors
Body coloured front and rear bumpersChrome front grille
Dark tinted windowsDaytime running lights
Double optic headlightsDusk sensor
Electric adjustable/heated door mirrorsElectric front windows
Electric rear windowsFront door sill protection strip
Front fog lightsHeated rear window
High level third rear brake lightRear wash/wipe
Satin chrome front and rear skid platesSatin chrome longitudinal roof bars
Tailgate trim with satin chrome Duster inscription in black background 

Interior Features

3 rear height adjustable headrests4 speed heating and ventilation with air recirculation
60/40 split folding rear seatBoot light
Driver seat lumbar adjustmentFabric decorative insert on door panels
Front passenger reading lightFront seat armrests
Front under seat storageGear shift indicator
Glovebox lightGraphite cloth upholstery
Height adjustable driver seatHeight adjustable front headrests
Height adjustable steering wheelIsofix points for child seats in both outer rear seats
Manual air conditioningMap pocket on front seat backs
Rear passenger reading lightRear storage compartment
Satin chrome gear lever cap insertSatin chrome interior door handles
Satin chrome lower steering wheel insertSoft feel steering wheel

Passive Safety

3x3 point rear seatbeltsABS and Emergency brake assist
ASR traction control with Electronic stability controlChild locks on rear doors
Door open warningDriver airbag
Driver and passenger seatbelt not fastened - visual and audible warningFront passenger airbag deactivation
Front seatbelt pretensionersFront side airbags
Height adjustable front seatbeltsTyre pressure monitor

Security

Remote central lockingThatcham approved engine immobiliser

Trim

Dark carbon central console surroundMatt black central console fascia
Piano black decorative insert on door panelsSatin chrome air vent surround
Satin chrome instrument dial surrounds 

Wheels

16" Cyclade aluminium Alloy wheels
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Technical specification

Emissions - ICE

CO2 (g/km)149Standard Euro EmissionsEURO 6

Engine and Drive Train

CamshaftDOHCCatalytic ConvertorTrue
CC1598Compression Ratio10.7:1
Cylinder LayoutIN-LINECylinders4
Cylinders - Bore (mm)78Cylinders - Stroke (mm)83.6
Engine CodeH4Mk JR5Engine LayoutFRONT TRANSVERSE
Fuel DeliveryMULTI POINT FUEL INJECTIONGears5 SPEED
Number of Valves16TransmissionMANUAL

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Combined (mpg)43.5EC Directive 1999/100/EC AppliesTrue
EC Extra Urban (mpg)49.6EC Urban (mpg)35.3

General

Badge Engine CC1.6Badge Power115
Coin DescriptionSCeCoin SeriesComfort
Generation Mark2Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 079E
Service Interval Frequency - Months12Service Interval Mileage18000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage60000Standard manufacturers warranty - Years3
Vehicle Homologation ClassM1 

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)11.9Engine Power - BHP115
Engine Power - KW85Engine Power - PSTrue
Engine Power - RPM5500Engine Torque - LBS.FT115
Engine Torque - MKG15.9Engine Torque - NM156
Engine Torque - RPM4000Top Speed107

Test Cycles

Emissions Test CycleNEDC Correlated 

Tyres

Alloys?TrueTyre Size Front215/65 R16
Tyre Size Rear215/65 R16Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel StyleCYCLADEWheel Type16" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height1633Height (including roof rails)1693
Length4341Wheelbase2674
Width1804Width (including mirrors)2052

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)50Gross Vehicle Weight1712
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)1623Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)478
Max. Loading Weight533Max. Towing Weight - Braked1400
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked625Minimum Kerbweight1179
No. of Seats5Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb10.14
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Independent review

Review courtesy of Car and Driving

Dacia Duster

The second generation Dacia Duster will be at its most popular in 1.6-litre SCe petrol 2WD form. Jonathan Crouch puts that variant to the test.

Ten Second Review

The Duster is the car that epitomises Dacia, the Renault-owned Romanian brand who've brought a whole new value perspective to family cars since their launch in our market back in 2012. The original version of this model was astonishingly well priced - but felt it in some aspects of its design. With a few of the rough edges smoothed off though, this second generation version could be a very competitive proposition indeed. Here, we're trying it in 1.6-litre SCe 2WD petrol form.

Background

There's nothing radically different on offer to Duster buyers this time round, but at the same time, almost everything's been changed - or so Dacia says anyway. The reality is that the 'B0'-series platform and a lot of the engineering you can't see is much the same as it was before, but it is true that every exterior panel is new. The drive experience should be much better too - the brand boldly promises that refinement is almost twice as good. Best of all perhaps, we're promised that the cabin will no longer have the feel of an Armenian thrift store. And you'll now be able to option it up with sophisticated features foreign to the Dacia brand in the past, like climate control, keyless entry and a multi-view rear camera. But you could argue that to do that would be dilute this car's most unique selling point - its value proposition.

Driving Experience

On the move, a couple of key things characterise the drive dynamics of this second generation Duster. The first thing that impresses itself upon you is the steering, this time round a modern electrically-assisted set-up that's vastly better than the vague old hydraulic system used previously. It rather light and devoid of much feedback (which to be honest reflects the handling overall), but it makes the car much easier to manoeuvre in tight spots than it was before. The second and equally important change here relates to refinement. It's a measure of what a noisy old thing the previous Duster was that Dacia can claim a 50% reduction in interior noise this time round. It certainly feels significantly quieter, especially at lower speeds. Engine-wise, there's a choice of two 115hp powerplants. Either the 1.6-litre SCe normally aspirated petrol unit we tried. Or the 1.5-litre 'Blue dCi' turbo diesel. Either way, 4WD is an option if you want it, though most buyers will probably stick to the front-driven format of our test car. The rather old-tech 1.6 SCe petrol lump has about the right sort of output for a car of this kind, but without a turbo to boost it along a bit, there's a notably lack of grunt through the gears thanks to the modest 156Nm torque output. From rest, the 62mph sprint occupies 11.9s en route to 107mph, figures that fall to 12.9s and 105mph if you go for 4WD.

Design and Build

In redesigning this car, the Romanian brand could have followed rivals and made the car a little more bling, but thankfully, they haven't. Every body panel has changed to make it smarter, smoother and more modern, but it's still very much a sensible, no nonsense compact Sport Utility Vehicle. Once inside, you still know you're in a budget brand model but it's a vast improvement on what was offered up before. The centre console no longer looks like something from the last century, now incorporating three smart central vents and a higher-set screen for the 'MediaNav' infotainment display you get on plusher models. What else? Well thanks to the raised driving position and the large glass area, forward vision is fine, but your rear three-quarter view is rather limited by the up-swept rear windows and thick pillars. In the rear, the fact that this Duster's so much larger than the class norm helps enormously here. And the boot also benefits from this Duster's generous exterior sizing. Most cars in this class give you 350-400-litres of trunk space; here, you get 445-litres in a front-driven model like this one. With everything flat, there's 1,623-litres of fresh air on offer in this front-driven version - or 1,559-litres in the 4WD version.

Market and Model

The baseline £10K price that Duster adverts trumpet applies to an 'Access'-specification variant that hardly anyone buys because it really is basic. You may not care that it can only be ordered in petrol form, but you might well object to the fact that it doesn't even have a radio and not many other creature comforts either. There's a reason why almost all Duster buyers start their range-perusal one-up from the base trim level, which means a starting price of just under £12,000 for the 'Essential' variant in question. For this test, we opted for mid-range 'Comfort'-spec, which - priced from not much more than £13,000 - gives you a few extra niceties. And even if you go for the fanciest 'Prestige' model, you can have one for well under £15,000. Avoid base trim and you can specify 4WD for an extra £2,000. As for equipment, well the mid-level 'Comfort' trim level gets you 16-inch 'Cyclade' alloy wheels, extra-tinted rear windows and satin chrome trim that's applied to the side sills, the door mirrors, the roof bars and the front and rear skid plates. Inside, the main addition at this level is the 7-inch 'MediaNav' centre dash infotainment screen which features navigation, voice control and traffic information. Plus there's a rear view camera, a 7-function trip computer, cruise control, powered heated mirrors and electric rear windows.

Cost of Ownership

At times in the previous Duster line-up, Dacia experimented with Renault's TCe petrol turbo engine technology and we'd hoped that this might have been used in this MK2 model. As it is, petrol versions of this car must persevere with an old-tech normally aspirated 115hp 1.6-litre SCe petrol powerplant. True, this is a big improvement on the 105hp petrol 1.6 that the original Duster was launched with, but it's still not particularly up to date compared to the engines used by modern rivals. So what does that mean in terms of returns? Well, for the front-driven model, you're looking at 43.5mpg on the combined cycle and 149g/km of CO2. Switch to the 4x4 variant and those figures fall to 40.4mpg and 158g/km. Looking at the 2WD model's figures, you're talking in rough terms of an efficiency showing that's about 10mpg and 25g/km behind the class normal for this engine and drive format. If your annual mileage isn't very high - as it won't be for most likely buyers - then this won't be too much of an issue. And of course, given the money you're saving, this Duster still works out to be an extremely cost-effective overall proposition indeed.

Summary

All the original version of this car really required was a bit of extra polish which, sure enough, has been applied to this second generation model. Are there things we'd change? Well there's too much carry-over engineering for the Duster to make the step forward in safety technology we'd like to have seen here. And the budget pricing means the need for continued use of a 1.6-litre SCe petrol engine that's a bit off the pace in terms of efficiency. Otherwise though, there's much to like in the way that this Duster has evolved. All of which begs the question. Will you be one of those who constantly pays over the odds for a car of this kind, justifying your purchase with vague notions of brand loyalty and high technology? Or, as Dacia suggests, have we reached the point where it's time to take a different, more realistic approach? It's a convincing argument.

Performance
50%
Handling
70%
Comfort
70%
Space
80%
Styling
70%
Build
60%
Value
80%
Equipment
50%
Economy
50%
Depreciation
60%
Insurance
70%

* Depending on the age of the vehicle, MPG and CO2 may be quoted using either NEDC or WLTP testing standards.  Find out more

Figures are provided for comparison purposes. Fuel consumption under real world driving conditions and the CO2 produced will depend upon a number of factors, including any accessories fitted after registration, variations in driving styles, weather conditions and vehicle load.

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60 monthly payments of£209.02
Deposit£249
Total amount payable£12,791.20
Fixed interest rate5.7%
Representative APR10.9%
Cash price£9998
Credit amount£9749
Completion fee£1
Term (months)60

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