Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

SINCEappearingint heUK overfiv eyearsago,Daciahasbuil tup

areputationforofferin gahugeamountofmetalforyourmoney.

NomodelexemplifiesthismorethantheDac iaDuster,anSUVthat

almostmatc hestheNi ssanQashqaiforsize, buthasapricecloser

totheNi ssanMic rasupermini–andrunningcoststomatch.

TheDusterisavailablewitha113bhp1.6-litrepetrolengine,or

asimilarlypo werful1.5-litrediesel, plus amorepowerfulturbocharged

petrolengineintwopoweroutputs.Asbefore,frontandfour-wheel-

driveversionsareoffered,butthere’snoautomaticgearbox.

IntrueDaciast yle,the rangeisopenedbyano-frillsAccessedition

–manyoft henicetiesthatSUVbuyers takeforgrantedar eabsenton

thisprice-l eadingmodel.Thatmeans noradioorair-conditioning,but

standar delectricwindows,remote-controlcentrallockingandLED

daytimerunninglightsmeantheAccessis n’taltogetheruncivi lised.

Many will behappierwiththe Essential,whichintroduc esair-con,a

DABradiowithBluetoothandasmarterexte rior.Comfor tmodelsadd

satnav,alloys,cruise controlandanon-boardcomputer,whilePrestige

addsbiggerwheels,blind-spotwarning, camerasandkeylessgo.All

carsarespaciousforfiv eadults,whilethatpricerangemean sthe

Dusteroffer soneofthebestspa ce-per-poundratiosofa nycarons ale.

“The great-value Dusterwill

have you asking why other

SUVsare so expensive”

Dacia Duster

Fantasticvalue, spacious

interior,no-frills style

Average economy,outdated

petrol engine,safety rating

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ta

Sheet

Engines:1.6petrol,1.5 diesel

Trims:Access,Essential,Comfort,

Prestige,Te chroad

Economy:34-58mpg Road tax:£145

0-62:10.4-12.9sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★

Price £9,995 -£19,360

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Essential 4x2

£13,700

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