Can an SUV be stylish without costing a fortune? The answer is yes, and just look at the list price of Dacia to have a confirmation. In fact, among the models of the Rumanian find the Duster, a car with a line that has nothing to envy from the most noble SUV while having a cost of slightly higher than that of a car segment B.
Offered in both 4x2 to 4x4, this model has received a warm welcome in the difficult European market thanks to a strike price of 12,000 €. Of course, our test model, equipped with the 1.5 dCi 110 hp and four-wheel drive is just over € 20,000, but it is a version loaded with accessories and even has leather interior that clash a bit 'with his soul low cost.
It is said that the first impression is what counts and Duster convinces from the first glance. His line is original, fresh, from some perspectives, even sports. On the front of a characteristic, which features the cutting of the headlights and chrome grille, a side view convincingly, that flexes its muscles with the widened wheel arches and a rear tailgate commensurate with rounded at the headlights.
The version of our test also could bear the look pack which includes elements such as Roof rails, side skirts, rear view mirrors, guards front and rear silver color and tinted rear glass. Rounds off the 16-inch alloy wheels (also included in the pack look) who with their slender design the set giving a convincing dynamic.
The interior of the Duster leaves little to the imagination, has all the elements necessary to drive comfortably both on and off-road but does not give room for hi-tech equipment. On the other hand, the low cost and soul of this car must be somewhere outside and inside it is his actual testimony.
The main instrument panel (with the two dials, the central display and a set of lights) is very similar to that of some Renault a few years ago, while the center console is very similar to that of the Sandero Stepway and draws a certain family feeling . On the latter there are no screens or colored folk lighting effects, but a simple radio (optional), the climate controls and a few manual button.
The steering wheel and leather-covered gear lever (optional), along with the seats of the same material (optional), pop up the tone of the environment that is simple and spartan. All controls are arranged and easy to use, but feels the lack of additional rooms empty pockets. Plenty of space in the Duster and you can travel with peace of mind even in 5 loading a discreet bag.
In fact, the cargo area, despite being a bit 'high ground and present a glimpse area where the naked body that can become scratched, with a good volume, 443 dm3, which can be up to 1604 dm3 and broke down the rear seat . Not bad for an SUV of 4.31 meters, which makes a compact exterior dimensions of his strengths.
At the wheel of Duster traveling comfortable driving position because of envy that allows you to enjoy a good view. Watch the traffic from above provides insight into the movements of other cars and gives some confidence. On the obverse the Duster sent traveling through the small 1.5 dCi 110 hp easily move his body from about 1300 kg car, things get complicated in the curve where it shows the weakness of the setting of the steering travel.
The command takes a significant amount of time to implement the will of the driver and requires a large degree of rotation to take the apex and, consequently, any quick fixes are not as one would like. But the car diindole Duster is quiet and should be guided also taking into account its roll during cornering.
In fact, if you do not expect lightning-fast placement and sports performance, the SUV Romania performs very well in its task of car for the whole family and leisure: find support in a natural, stabilized, and turns round and comes out clean. At the wheel of Duster you feel calm and relaxed travel, trusting in helping electronics (ESP and traction control optional) to cover any loss of buoyancy.
When the asphalt is dry, it is advisable to travel in 2WD mode, using the front-wheel drive to save fuel (you travel on average about 16 km / l), and emit fewer emissions. And if the road is bumpy, wet or slippery, you can move in AUTO mode, selecting dall'apposita knob, so as to transfer a part of torque (240 Nm) to the rear wheels through an electromagnetic clutch of origin Nissan.
Finally, when road conditions become difficult, you should select lamodalità LOCK so that the engine and the brakes are prepared to ride off-road. Abandoned the asphalt shall Duster casual off-road more challenging than deep holes with ease and climbs on a slope by holding important four-wheel drive.
Of course, it was not designed for extreme passages, but will surprise you in the moments that matter. In fact, thanks to a height of 21 cm from the ground at an angle of attack of 30 degrees and a departure angle of 35 °, the Duster is defended well on tracks "little cute" and invites you to deepen guide between paths and trails.
A very apt choice is to make a change with a first very short (5.79 km / h at 1000 rpm), capable of resolving many situations thanks to the power that comes constant and immediate. We tried it widely in nature trails and she has always paid off with a reassuring behavior and reactions of progress that were permitted to travel with peace of mind of even the fast gravel roads.
Honest and peaceful road, proved to be shrewd on uneven ground, proudly showing his soul country. The only flaw in a harmonious balance between engine and transmission, is the persistent voice of the "little" 1.5 dCi, which penetrates in the cockpit as they increase the speed and reduces the ride quality during acceleration.
For the rest, the Duster has no contraindications whatsoever, braking is honest, the idea is lively, a little over 12 seconds to reach 100 km / h, and the maximum speed that exceeds the declared quietly stood at 168 km / h. With a strike price for the top version set at just over € 18,000, the Duster encourages motorists who tend to the point, but there are options such as compelling the ESP and traction control (350 €), and electric rear windows (110 €) and the radio behind the steering wheel with controls (300 €) which must be considered.
To sum up then, with less than 19,000 you can get hold of a 4x4 SUV that can take you almost anywhere, giving you plenty of space and a good load capacity: a proposed anti-crisis much convincing. 
Offered in both 4x2 to 4x4, this model has received a warm welcome in the difficult European market thanks to a strike price of 12,000 €. Of course, our test model, equipped with the 1.5 dCi 110 hp and four-wheel drive is just over € 20,000, but it is a version loaded with accessories and even has leather interior that clash a bit 'with his soul low cost.
It is said that the first impression is what counts and Duster convinces from the first glance. His line is original, fresh, from some perspectives, even sports. On the front of a characteristic, which features the cutting of the headlights and chrome grille, a side view convincingly, that flexes its muscles with the widened wheel arches and a rear tailgate commensurate with rounded at the headlights.
The version of our test also could bear the look pack which includes elements such as Roof rails, side skirts, rear view mirrors, guards front and rear silver color and tinted rear glass. Rounds off the 16-inch alloy wheels (also included in the pack look) who with their slender design the set giving a convincing dynamic.
The interior of the Duster leaves little to the imagination, has all the elements necessary to drive comfortably both on and off-road but does not give room for hi-tech equipment. On the other hand, the low cost and soul of this car must be somewhere outside and inside it is his actual testimony.
The main instrument panel (with the two dials, the central display and a set of lights) is very similar to that of some Renault a few years ago, while the center console is very similar to that of the Sandero Stepway and draws a certain family feeling . On the latter there are no screens or colored folk lighting effects, but a simple radio (optional), the climate controls and a few manual button.
The steering wheel and leather-covered gear lever (optional), along with the seats of the same material (optional), pop up the tone of the environment that is simple and spartan. All controls are arranged and easy to use, but feels the lack of additional rooms empty pockets. Plenty of space in the Duster and you can travel with peace of mind even in 5 loading a discreet bag.
In fact, the cargo area, despite being a bit 'high ground and present a glimpse area where the naked body that can become scratched, with a good volume, 443 dm3, which can be up to 1604 dm3 and broke down the rear seat . Not bad for an SUV of 4.31 meters, which makes a compact exterior dimensions of his strengths.
At the wheel of Duster traveling comfortable driving position because of envy that allows you to enjoy a good view. Watch the traffic from above provides insight into the movements of other cars and gives some confidence. On the obverse the Duster sent traveling through the small 1.5 dCi 110 hp easily move his body from about 1300 kg car, things get complicated in the curve where it shows the weakness of the setting of the steering travel.
The command takes a significant amount of time to implement the will of the driver and requires a large degree of rotation to take the apex and, consequently, any quick fixes are not as one would like. But the car diindole Duster is quiet and should be guided also taking into account its roll during cornering.
In fact, if you do not expect lightning-fast placement and sports performance, the SUV Romania performs very well in its task of car for the whole family and leisure: find support in a natural, stabilized, and turns round and comes out clean. At the wheel of Duster you feel calm and relaxed travel, trusting in helping electronics (ESP and traction control optional) to cover any loss of buoyancy.
When the asphalt is dry, it is advisable to travel in 2WD mode, using the front-wheel drive to save fuel (you travel on average about 16 km / l), and emit fewer emissions. And if the road is bumpy, wet or slippery, you can move in AUTO mode, selecting dall'apposita knob, so as to transfer a part of torque (240 Nm) to the rear wheels through an electromagnetic clutch of origin Nissan.
Finally, when road conditions become difficult, you should select lamodalità LOCK so that the engine and the brakes are prepared to ride off-road. Abandoned the asphalt shall Duster casual off-road more challenging than deep holes with ease and climbs on a slope by holding important four-wheel drive.
Of course, it was not designed for extreme passages, but will surprise you in the moments that matter. In fact, thanks to a height of 21 cm from the ground at an angle of attack of 30 degrees and a departure angle of 35 °, the Duster is defended well on tracks "little cute" and invites you to deepen guide between paths and trails.
A very apt choice is to make a change with a first very short (5.79 km / h at 1000 rpm), capable of resolving many situations thanks to the power that comes constant and immediate. We tried it widely in nature trails and she has always paid off with a reassuring behavior and reactions of progress that were permitted to travel with peace of mind of even the fast gravel roads.
Honest and peaceful road, proved to be shrewd on uneven ground, proudly showing his soul country. The only flaw in a harmonious balance between engine and transmission, is the persistent voice of the "little" 1.5 dCi, which penetrates in the cockpit as they increase the speed and reduces the ride quality during acceleration.
For the rest, the Duster has no contraindications whatsoever, braking is honest, the idea is lively, a little over 12 seconds to reach 100 km / h, and the maximum speed that exceeds the declared quietly stood at 168 km / h. With a strike price for the top version set at just over € 18,000, the Duster encourages motorists who tend to the point, but there are options such as compelling the ESP and traction control (350 €), and electric rear windows (110 €) and the radio behind the steering wheel with controls (300 €) which must be considered.
To sum up then, with less than 19,000 you can get hold of a 4x4 SUV that can take you almost anywhere, giving you plenty of space and a good load capacity: a proposed anti-crisis much convincing.
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