On the market since 2010 at a city car price, the Dacia Duster has shaken-up the SUV segment. A true revolution by Dacia! With over 1.9 million units sold, the Duster has been the No.1 in retail sales in its class in the Europe’s SUV market since 2019. True to its heritage, the New Duster is still a family SUV with a trailblazer spirit. It is the companion for everyday use and for adventures in the wide-open spaces. Its timeless design has evolved, especially in respect of its lights and grille, which give it an even stronger personality, and improved CO2 efficiency. Following on from earlier generations, the New Dacia Duster is aimed both at customers who are looking for a comfortable, attractively designed SUV and those who want a robust, versatile 4×4. Inside it is fitted with a high centre console with a retracting armrest, two multimedia systems with a new 8″ screen and a dual-clutch automatic EDC gearbox. As versatile to drive as ever, the New Duster is available in 2WD and 4WD versions. The latest version boasts an enriched 4×4 Monitor system. The New Dacia Duster will be on sale from September 2021.
The 2WD version of the New Duster now boasts a 6-speed automatic EDC gearbox combined with the TCe 150 engine. It offers the comfort and pleasure of an automatic gearbox whilst keeping fuel consumption and CO2 emissions close to those of a manual gearbox. The EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch) system reduces the rotation of the engine by ensuring that the vehicle is in the highest gear possible for a given speed, thus controlling fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The EDC gearbox has two clutches: one for the odd gears (1,3,5) and one for the even gears (2,4,6 and reverse). Gear changes are controlled via electric actuators which are, in turn, controlled by a computer that selects the ideal gear for the driver’s requests. During a gear change, the engaged clutch opens at the same time as the clutch of the next gear closes. Gear changes are quick and the torque is transmitted continuously. No energy is lost and there is no engine stutter, resulting in greater efficiency and comfort.
The New Duster has a complete range of Euro 6D Full engines designed for every use.
Diesel: dCi 115 (2WD or 4WD) combined with a 6-speed manual gearbox
Petrol:
TCe 90 (2WD) combined with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
TCe 130 (2WD) combined with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
TCe 150 (4WD) combined with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
TCe 150 (2WD) combined with a 6-speed automatic EDC gearbox
Bi-fuel (petrol-LPG): ECO-G 100 (2WD) combined with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
Operating between 30 km/h and 140 km/h, the Blind spot warning warns the driver of a potential collision with another vehicle present in the blind spot. Four ultrasonic sensors (2 fitted at the rear of the vehicle and 2 at the front) detect moving vehicles – including 2-wheelers – in the blind spot. If there is a vehicle in this area, an LED indicator lights up on the appropriate door mirror. If the direction indicator is switched on when there is a vehicle in the blind spot, the LED on the mirror flashes. Four ultrasonic sensors fitted to the rear bumper activate an audible signal during manoeuvres. Depending on the version, they can be accompanied by a display from a rear camera with dynamic guidelines on the central screen and visual warnings on the approach of an obstacle. When setting off again after stopping on a slope, this feature prevents the vehicle from rolling backwards for more than two seconds once the driver takes their foot off the brake pedal, thus giving them the time to press the accelerator pedal.
Particularly useful when driving off-road or on steep descents, this system, which is controlled from the dashboard, operates on the brakes to prevent the vehicle running away and ensures an adaptive driving speed (matched to the driver’s requests) of 5 to 30 km/h. It works in first gear and in reverse. The driver only has to think about the steering wheel and can forget the brake and accelerator pedals. Thanks to the joint efforts of designers and engineers, the aerodynamism advances in style. The design of the new rear spoiler and new 16 and 17″ alloy rims have been tested in the wind tunnel. The set of CO2 optimizations (new wheel bearings and tires, LED lighting) including the drag area (SCx) allows a reduction of up to 5.8g of CO2 on the 4×4 version of the New Duster. And as CO2 reduction goes hand in hand with lower fuel consumption, the improvement to the Duster’s aerodynamics is a double benefit for customers.
