New Dacia Duster: the still low-cost SUV ? Its new price finally revealed

DACIA DUSTER. After having presented the new version of its SUV à At the end of November, Dacia revealedé the prices of its third Duster of the name. The model which has attracted many French people will cost a little more but will remain accessible for less than 20,000 euros.

[Mis à day January 4 à 10:42] A little over a month after unveiling the curves of its new Duster, third of the name, Dacia has raised its profile. the veil on the prices of the SUV still very appreciatedé of the French. Highly awaited, since it is the main force of attraction of the Romanian brand, the prices of the SUV are in line with the first information disclosed ;es à on the occasion of his presentation at the the end of November. Thus, the Duster III will still be available for less than 20,000 euros, but only in the entry-level Essential finish with the thermal model. dual-fuel gasoline and LPG (19,690 euros).

You will have to spend more for the high-speed versions. light hybridization and full hybridization, & namely at  minium  23,400 and 26,600 euros. This remains cheaper, around 5,000 euros, than slightly more upscale competitors, like the Peugeot 2008 or the Renault Captur for example, but you will have to keep an eye on the prices of electric cars, certainly for the moment still much higher, but still eligible for the ecological bonus unlike hybrid vehicles .

N&eac; in 2010, the Duster, mainly manufactured in the Pitesti factory, in Romania, is a real success for Dacia. Very popular due, in particular, to its very competitive prices, the family SUV from the Renault group brand has sold for over 100 years. more than 2.2 million copies worldwide. In 2022, it was the best-selling SUV in Europe, all segments combined. This new opus – with a design that gives it a modern touch. more robust and adventurous than the previous version revealed in 2017 – is expected on our roads next spring. We wouldn't be surprised if it remains, with its new look and its still quite attractive prices, at the top of sales.

Photos of the new Dacia Duster

What's new on the Dacia Duster III ?

• Like almost everywhere else, the curves are no longer there. fashion at Dacia. The designers of the new Duster, under the leadership of David Durand, have sharpened their skills. their pencils to draw much straighter lines, whether on the front, rear and even on the sides of the SUV. What emerges is a more assertive silhouette and a more adventurous and robust car than it appeared before.

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• On the front, the Duster III sports a shield as vertical as its hood is horizontal. The brand's new lighting signature, with Y-shaped optics, brings a touch of finesse which contrasts with the imposing vertical shield with with a large air inlet. 

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• The cut is (very) clean à the rear as well. A small roof spoiler overlooks the vertical tailgate on which you can read the model name in its center. Like &agrav; At the front, the rear lights take the shape of a Y, part of which is rooted on the sides. The flanks, in fact, have preserved their shape. the plastic protections and wheel arches of the old version which now contrast with the rectilinear design of the bodywork.  

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• Inside, the new Duster will take a small leap forward thanks to the new CMF platform -B, already used for the Jogger and the Sandero. It will notably  offer it a new electronic architecture so that the SUV benefits from all the aids it provides. driving skills essential to comply with new European safety standards, which will come into force from July next. It also allows "to offer an interior volume greater than that of “that of the previous generation, for passengers and luggage, while maintaining an identical total length”, explains the brand. "The advanced design of the platform also allows the new Duster to guarantee better driving comfort as well as a reduction in noise and vibrations from rolling . Driving comfort is clearly improving."

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• The dashboard accommodates a new multimedia system with a 10.1-inch central touch screen, present ;on the Bigster concept car at the end of 2021, which is associated with &agrav; a combiné 7-inch digital instrumentation, in color and customizable. Dacia indicates that it 'allows the information that the driver deems most useful to be displayed in an ideal manner." This digital dashboard is mounted as standard on the new Duster & starting from the Expression finish. On the other hand, no revolution concerning the materials used which, for obvious questions of cost, remain of quality quite average but "more durable" according to the manufacturer.

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• Still in the passenger compartment, the steering wheel now houses the Dacia logo and no longer the brand name. The ventilators, to bring hot or cold air into the vehicle depending on the outside temperatures, have been designed to bring hot or cold air into the vehicle depending on the outside temperatures. designed in the shape of a Y to remind you of the new light signature of the family SUV.

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• Like the Jogger before it, the third generation Duster will be able to accommodate the Sleep Pack, described by Dacia as "simple, removable and affordable” and which "includes 3 essential functions : a double bed (1m90 long and up to 1m30 wide) which can be ;be deployed; by a single person in less than two minutes, a tablet and storage space." Enough to go on a weekend getaway behind the wheel of the SUV and sleep in the heart of nature, but à the shelter! 

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The engines of the new Dacia Duster

At Dacia, the Duster was the last model still sold in diesel. This will no longer be the case in 2024, but new engines will equip the SUV. In particular a hybrid version with a 4-cylinder 1.6-liter gasoline engine with a power of 94 horsepower associated with Two electric motors – one with 49 horsepower and a high voltage starter/generator – and an electrified automatic gearbox. Other new features under the hood, the Duster will for the first time be equipped with a 3-cylinder 1.2-liter 130-horsepower gasoline engine with a 48V mild hybridization system. Other variations with different power levels are expected a little later. 

The Duster will also be available with dual-fuel gasoline and LPG, the clean fuel consisting of liquefied petroleum gas, with a 1 liter engine with a power of 105 horsepower. Dacia announces that when running on LPG, the new Duster ECO-G 100 emits on average 10% less CO2 than ;an equivalent gasoline engine. It offers up to 1,300,km of autonomy thanks to this its two tanks displaying almost 100 liters of cumulative useful capacity: 50 liters of gasoline and 50 liters of LPG (installed under the trunk floor, the latter preserves the loading volume). The transition from fuel to fuel the other is done quickly and imperceptibly thanks to a perfectly integrated switch on the dashboard."

When will the Dacia Duster III be released?

Unveiling &agrav; At the end of November, the new Duster will be available à the command &agrav; starting in March and will arrive on our roads in the spring.

What is the price of the Dacia Duster III?

Dacia kept its promise. Its Duster, the now old version of which costs a minimum of 17,990 euros, will still sell below the symbolic bar of 20,000 euros in 2024. But this price – 19,690 euros exactly -,  only the SUV in the Essential finish will be available. This entry-level finish only offers dual-fuel gasoline and LPG engines. On the higher finishes, still with the two separate tanks, you will have to pay 21,600 euros for the Expression finish and 23,100 euros for the Journey and Extr finishes ;ecirc;me. To get your hands on the 130 horsepower gasoline model (with mild hybridization), the first prize (Expression finish) was won. fixed à 23,400 euros. You will have to add 1,500 euros for the same 1.2 liter engine in the Journey finishes, a little better equipped with technological options, and Extreme, intended for to adventurers looking for adventure.

Note that the Duster is also available with all-wheel drive (4-wheel drive) with this high-speed engine. light hybridization. Driving comfort which comes at a cost of 2,300 euros, which brings the price of the Duster III to €2,300. 25,700 euros in the Expression finish and à 27,200 euros for the Journey and Extrême. Finally, the full hybrid version of the SUV is obviously the most expensive in the catalog. To drive greener, you will have to spend 26,600 euros (Expression) or 28,100 euros (Journey/Extrême) to become the happy owner of the new Duster. As a reminder, there are no longer any premiums the purchase of hybrid vehicles since the end of 2022.