Unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, the All-New Dacia Duster boasts brand-new exterior styling and a completely redesigned interior. It combines the comfort and off-road ability of a genuine SUV at a price that is still shockingly affordable.
Dacia's iconic model has been revamped with all-new exterior styling to deliver a distinctly assertive and robust look. The All-New Duster's interior has been totally redesigned for a comfortable, user-friendly cabin experience. The car offers a step up in perceived quality. Equipped with new driving aids and new equipment, the All-New Duster is a genuine SUV - both versatile and comfortable for everyday driving.
The All-New Duster has a bolder personality, both inside and outside. The exterior is brand new, featuring more pronounced lines to emphasise the car's forceful character. The All-New Duster's interior is extremely comfortable. Meticulous attention has been paid to fit and finish as part of Dacia's focus on perceived quality.
The All-New Dacia Duster features a new front design for a more assertive personality and robust stance.
The side view highlights the car's SUV look.
At the rear, broader haunches provide the vehicle with a modified stance. The All-New Duster now features Dacia's lighting signature - four red squares - and the rear lights are located at the extreme corners of the car. The wider front and rear skid plates draw attention to the model's adventurer credentials.
As you step into the All-New Dacia Duster, the focus is on the totally revised driving position, which now offers added comfort and driver-friendliness for everyday motoring.
The driving position provides optimum comfort and a range of adjustment settings.
Carefully selected materials
The All-New Dacia Duster now features an even more refined interior thanks to a special focus on the materials selected and the overall finish.
At first glance, the cabin is clearly of a higher standard throughout:
- The dashboard has been enhanced to feature a more refined grain and matte finish.
- The door panels incorporate robust door releases and padded armrests that are more pleasant to the touch.
- New upholstery features a comfortable, modern 3D weave and top-stitching.
- The shorter new gear lever sports satin-finished chrome inserts.
- Depending on version, the steering wheel boasts an exclusive Soft Feel finish that is both high-quality and pleasant to the touch.
Fit and finish have been significantly enhanced.
Practical cabin features for everyday driving
The All-New Dacia Duster's storage capacity is 27.2 litres, including the new 2.8-litre storage tray situated beneath the passenger seat.
The car's boot capacity under the luggage cover is 445 dm3 VDA (478 litres) for the 2WD version and 411 dm3 VDA (467 litres) for the 4WD version. With the rear bench seat folded, the maximum boot capacity is 1,478 dm3 VDA (1,623 litres).
Special attention has also been paid to soundproofing
Cabin noise has been halved by using upgraded soundproofing materials to block out road noise.
- Cabin insulation has been improved by:
- increasing the percentage of sound-absorbing surfaces in the cabin and engine compartment from 20 to 50 percent,
- reducing noise thanks to improved sealants and plugs,
- using 0.35mm-thicker glass for the front windows.
- Engine and road noise have been lowered thanks to a more rigid front end (engine frame, chassis rails, cowl panel) for fewer vibrations in the cabin.
The car is now fitted with larger-diameter 165 mm bicone speakers for enhanced audio quality. They are built into the door panels with a new improved seal and mounting. In the high-end version, two tweeters located at the top of the dashboard further improve the sound experience.
The All-New Dacia Duster comes with a host of new equipment to assist manoeuvring both on- and off-road
The All-New Duster carries over the off-roading credentials that helped make the original such a popular success. Its dimensions are:
- 4.34 m long;
- 1.80 m wide;
- high ground clearance (210 mm);
- approach and departure angles of 30° and 33° respectively for the 4WD version and 34° for the 2WD version;
- Breakover angle: 21°.
Extra peace of mind
The All-New Dacia Duster comes with new electric power steering. It reduces the effort required to turn the wheel by 35 percent, which is particularly useful when parking. What's more, the steering ratio is now six percent lower, delivering a quicker steering response and improved manoeuvrability in cities and at higher speeds on winding roads. The steering includes a system that varies steering assistance in accordance with vehicle speed for greater directional stability on motorways. It also considerably improves steering response, especially in off-road driving situations.
The car features a multi-view camera which incorporates four cameras (one at the front, one on either side and one at the rear). The system allows the driver to view the area around the vehicle and is also extremely useful to help with parking. It is activated automatically when reverse gear is engaged. If the driver quickly goes into forward gear, the camera changes its view.
The camera can be activated manually by pressing the "MVC" button. The user-friendly navigation display shows one camera at a time. The driver can press the "MVC" button to turn off the system but it also switches off automatically if the vehicle's speed exceeds 20 kph. The side cameras are located under the door mirrors for a direct view of the front wheels so the car can be positioned accurately.
Hill Descent Control allows the driver to control the downhill speed of the car on steep gradients. The system acts on the vehicle's brakes to deliver outstanding stability.
The combination of Hill Start Assist and Hill Descent Control makes driving easier on sloping terrain.
For off-road enthusiasts, the 4X4 monitor incorporates a compass and notifies the driver of the vehicle's angle in real time.
The All-New Duster is now available with keyless entry. This system automatically opens all the doors as the driver gets close to the car and provides remote locking as they walk away. When the doors unlock, the car's direction indicators flash. The indicators flash when the doors lock, as well, coupled with an audible confirmation. The driver does not need to take their key out to start the vehicle thanks to the start/stop button.
MediaNav Evolution includes Driving Eco2 - a system tried and tested throughout Groupe Renault - and is now available with an eco-coaching feature to encourage drivers to drive more economically.
A proven range of engines
The All-New Dacia Duster continues to come with a choice of affordable engines that have been tried and tested under the bonnet of other Group models.
- The SCe 115 (2WD and 4WD versions) and TCe 125 (2WD and 4WD versions) petrol engines both drive through a manual gearbox.
- The dCi 90 (2WD version) and dCi 110 (2WD and 4WD versions) diesel engines are also mated to a manual gearbox, although the dCi 110 engine (2WD version) can be specified with EDC automatic transmission.
- An LPG version of the SCe 115 unit is also optionally available.
Improved safety
The car boasts a reinforced frame:
- new 0.2mm-thicker chassis rails and steel featuring improved mechanical properties;
- new bracing (A-pillar, underfloor beams).
- It also features the following new safety equipment (depending on market):
- new seat frames;
- new larger, thicker front head rests for improved protection in the event of a rear impact;
- new curtain airbags;
- pyrotechnic pretensioners with load limiters for the front and rear side seats;
- Isofix anchorage for child seats in the rear side seats with a new i-Size feature. The support leg fitted to i-Size child seats extends to the floor (reinforced underfloor beams) for enhanced child safety;
- New rear Seat Belt Reminder (SBR) with dashboard display of the number of rear seat belts not fastened and audible warning if a seat belt is unfastened while driving;
- new bumper damper and new bonnet design for improved pedestrian impact energy absorption;
- new 8-percent larger door mirrors contribute to enhanced driver visibility.
The All-New Dacia Duster comes with a range of useful driving aids for added safety.
- Blind Spot Warning comprises four ultrasound sensors located on either side of the vehicle both front and rear. These detect any other vehicles coming from the rear or the side within a distance of between three and five metres. A warning light flashes automatically in the door mirror if any danger is detected. If the indicator is on while a vehicle is detected in the driver's blind spot, a warning light flashes in the rear-view mirror. The system functions between 30 kph and 140 kph.
- The speed limiter system allows the driver to drive at a pre-set speed without having to check their speed all the time and helps them not to exceed the selected threshold. It is operational from 30 kph.
- The All-New Duster is equipped with automatic headlight activation for an even more relaxed drive.
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