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carsales.com.au review of the new Duster
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Ignition GT review of the new Duster
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Drive.com.au review of the new Duster
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My Dad bought his Duster new in late 2013, did 240k kilos on it. The last few months it has been a money pit. He bought a new cabbie, he is not a badge snob & his requirements for a vehicle is low.
He went for a few test drives on settled on the Tiggo 4 Pro LiT CVT, the N/A one. They gave him R62k for the Duster & he paid in the R241k difference & is a happy camper. He does not do the car installment thing, a trait I got from him.
He told me Chery Century City gave him exemplary service. The car came with full leather & a 6 speaker system (both are normally options). It came with 20 kilos on the clock.
Hopefully he gets 10+ years use of this Chery as well.
He went for a few test drives on settled on the Tiggo 4 Pro LiT CVT, the N/A one. They gave him R62k for the Duster & he paid in the R241k difference & is a happy camper. He does not do the car installment thing, a trait I got from him.
He told me Chery Century City gave him exemplary service. The car came with full leather & a 6 speaker system (both are normally options). It came with 20 kilos on the clock.
Hopefully he gets 10+ years use of this Chery as well.
cr@zydude
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I'm all for having no car payment, and hope that the new car serves him well.
Someone has to be the guinea pig, maybe Chery will stick it out this time and become something great. I remember that my dad was considered crazy for buying a Hyundai in the 90s, but it worked out well.
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Dacia Duster Hybrid gains 10bhp and greater fuel economy
SUV’s mild-hybrid and full-hybrid powertrains are updated with new engines, boosting performance
The Dacia Duster has been given two new and more powerful powertrain options.
The middle-rung 128bhp mild-hybrid has been boosted by 10bhp, thanks to a new iteration of its 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine.
This should slightly improve the car’s 0-62mph dash time of 9.9sec, while fuel economy remains the same at 52mpg. CO2 emissions are up by 1g/km to 122g/km. It retains its six-speed manual gearbox.
The range-topping 138bhp hybrid, meanwhile, has received a new 153bhp system that comprises a 109bhp four-cylinder petrol engine, a 49bhp electric motor, a starter-generator and a 1.4kWh battery pack, 0.2kWh larger than previously.
It achieves the same 58mpg as before but CO2 emissions are down by 7g/km to 105g/km.
Dacia has also introduced new interior upholstery for the Duster’s Journey trim level, as well as black 18in alloy wheels for Extreme trim.
Furthermore, Journey and Extreme models are now fitted with adaptive cruise control as standard.
www.autocar.co.uk
SUV’s mild-hybrid and full-hybrid powertrains are updated with new engines, boosting performance
The Dacia Duster has been given two new and more powerful powertrain options.
The middle-rung 128bhp mild-hybrid has been boosted by 10bhp, thanks to a new iteration of its 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine.
This should slightly improve the car’s 0-62mph dash time of 9.9sec, while fuel economy remains the same at 52mpg. CO2 emissions are up by 1g/km to 122g/km. It retains its six-speed manual gearbox.
The range-topping 138bhp hybrid, meanwhile, has received a new 153bhp system that comprises a 109bhp four-cylinder petrol engine, a 49bhp electric motor, a starter-generator and a 1.4kWh battery pack, 0.2kWh larger than previously.
It achieves the same 58mpg as before but CO2 emissions are down by 7g/km to 105g/km.
Dacia has also introduced new interior upholstery for the Duster’s Journey trim level, as well as black 18in alloy wheels for Extreme trim.
Furthermore, Journey and Extreme models are now fitted with adaptive cruise control as standard.
Dacia Duster gets more power | Autocar
SUV’s mild-hybrid and full-hybrid powertrains are updated with new engines, boosting performance
www.autocar.co.uk
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Chasing Cars review of the new Duster
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Dacia’s new Duster Cargo is a 4x4 van for off-road deliveries
Dacia removes the rear seats of its Duster for 1,149 litres of loadspace. Exciting times
Here’s a question for you. Which Renault Group crossover would you rather have as a converted van – the all-electric Renault 4 or a hybridised Dacia Duster?
We only ask because yesterday Renault announced a cargo-carrying version of its latest electric crossover, and just a day later Dacia has followed suit with the latest gen Duster.
Like the R4, the new Duster Cargo is homologated as an N1 commercial vehicle and has had its rear seats removed and replaced with, well… space. Up to 1,149 litres of space, in fact. It’ll carry slightly more than the Renault too, with a maximum payload of 430kg. The loadspace is completely flat and there’s a durable material on top of the wooden floor. You also get four lashing points and a mesh bulkhead to separate occupants from their stuff.
There’s the choice of two powertrains, the fanciest being the Hybrid 155 setup that was initially introduced on the Bigster and only made its way into the Duster last week. That pairs a four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, a 1.4kWh battery and a clutchless gearbox for a total of 153bhp. Prices start at £23,595 excluding VAT.
Dacia removes the rear seats of its Duster for 1,149 litres of loadspace. Exciting times
Here’s a question for you. Which Renault Group crossover would you rather have as a converted van – the all-electric Renault 4 or a hybridised Dacia Duster?
We only ask because yesterday Renault announced a cargo-carrying version of its latest electric crossover, and just a day later Dacia has followed suit with the latest gen Duster.
Like the R4, the new Duster Cargo is homologated as an N1 commercial vehicle and has had its rear seats removed and replaced with, well… space. Up to 1,149 litres of space, in fact. It’ll carry slightly more than the Renault too, with a maximum payload of 430kg. The loadspace is completely flat and there’s a durable material on top of the wooden floor. You also get four lashing points and a mesh bulkhead to separate occupants from their stuff.
There’s the choice of two powertrains, the fanciest being the Hybrid 155 setup that was initially introduced on the Bigster and only made its way into the Duster last week. That pairs a four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, a 1.4kWh battery and a clutchless gearbox for a total of 153bhp. Prices start at £23,595 excluding VAT.
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New Duster-based bakkie revealed (with a catch)
A new double-cab bakkie based on the model we know as the Renault Duster has been revealed, though it’s seemingly limited to Dacia’s domestic market of Romania…
- New Duster converted into double-cab bakkie
- Limited to Dacia’s domestic market of Romania
- Bakkie’s payload listed as fairly modest 430 kg
The new Dacia Duster – which debuted in South Africa in Renault form in March 2025 – has again spawned a bakkie derivative, though this oddly proportioned double-cab model is seemingly exclusive to Dacia’s domestic market of Romania.
Yes, Dacia (which is owned by Renault) has again teamed up with Romanian coachbuilder Romturingia to convert the crossover into a pick-up, just as the companies did with the 2nd-gen Duster (though that 2020 version was a single cab, while the new iteration is a double cab).
This latest Romania-only conversion is dubbed the Duster Pick-Up and sees the rear end of the crossover adapted to accommodate a modestly sized load bay. According to Dacia, the small tray measures 1 050 mm long and 1 000 mm wide, and includes a pair of metal rails with 4 anchoring rings. The listed payload is 430 kg (for context, Nissan’s now-defunct NP200 was rated to carry 800 kg).
The rear bench is thus retained, though the automaker lists the Duster Pick-Up as a 4- rather than 5-seater, with a central armrest added to the 2nd row. In Romania, this converted bakkie is available in front-wheel-drive, 1.6-litre petrol-hybrid guise or all-wheel-drive, 1.2-litre turbopetrol mild-hybrid form.
A new double-cab bakkie based on the model we know as the Renault Duster has been revealed, though it’s seemingly limited to Dacia’s domestic market of Romania…
- New Duster converted into double-cab bakkie
- Limited to Dacia’s domestic market of Romania
- Bakkie’s payload listed as fairly modest 430 kg
The new Dacia Duster – which debuted in South Africa in Renault form in March 2025 – has again spawned a bakkie derivative, though this oddly proportioned double-cab model is seemingly exclusive to Dacia’s domestic market of Romania.
Yes, Dacia (which is owned by Renault) has again teamed up with Romanian coachbuilder Romturingia to convert the crossover into a pick-up, just as the companies did with the 2nd-gen Duster (though that 2020 version was a single cab, while the new iteration is a double cab).
This latest Romania-only conversion is dubbed the Duster Pick-Up and sees the rear end of the crossover adapted to accommodate a modestly sized load bay. According to Dacia, the small tray measures 1 050 mm long and 1 000 mm wide, and includes a pair of metal rails with 4 anchoring rings. The listed payload is 430 kg (for context, Nissan’s now-defunct NP200 was rated to carry 800 kg).
The rear bench is thus retained, though the automaker lists the Duster Pick-Up as a 4- rather than 5-seater, with a central armrest added to the 2nd row. In Romania, this converted bakkie is available in front-wheel-drive, 1.6-litre petrol-hybrid guise or all-wheel-drive, 1.2-litre turbopetrol mild-hybrid form.
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Liked that Dacia Duster van? Romania gets this super cool dinky Duster pickup truck
Just yesterday Dacia unveiled a commercial spec Duster Cargo, but we want this Romanian pickup truck instead
It’s probably for the best that we don’t get full-size American pickups here in the UK. Ford F-150s, Chevrolet Silverados and Toyota Tacomas just don’t fit on our roads. And yet, here’s a truck we don’t get that would be perfect for our narrow lanes.
Say hello to the brilliantly rufty tufty Dacia Duster Pick-Up. Yep, hot on the heels of the Duster Cargo comes this, a crossover with its roof chopped and a proper pickup bed in the back. We love it.
This is an official Dacia product, and it’ll go on sale in Romania with prices starting at a very reasonable €25,983 before tax.
There are two engine options – a full hybrid 140 with a 1.6-litre four-cylinder and two electric motors, or a mild-hybrid 130 with all-wheel drive and a chirpy 1.2-litre three-cylinder.
Just yesterday Dacia unveiled a commercial spec Duster Cargo, but we want this Romanian pickup truck instead
It’s probably for the best that we don’t get full-size American pickups here in the UK. Ford F-150s, Chevrolet Silverados and Toyota Tacomas just don’t fit on our roads. And yet, here’s a truck we don’t get that would be perfect for our narrow lanes.
Say hello to the brilliantly rufty tufty Dacia Duster Pick-Up. Yep, hot on the heels of the Duster Cargo comes this, a crossover with its roof chopped and a proper pickup bed in the back. We love it.
This is an official Dacia product, and it’ll go on sale in Romania with prices starting at a very reasonable €25,983 before tax.
There are two engine options – a full hybrid 140 with a 1.6-litre four-cylinder and two electric motors, or a mild-hybrid 130 with all-wheel drive and a chirpy 1.2-litre three-cylinder.
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Oi! Leave me out of this...
Its in interesting idea but not one I'd see working in most markets.
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Renault Duster Cargo Unveiled
Renault has whipped the wraps off the Duster Cargo, a commercial-oriented version of the French firm’s compact crossover.
The Renault Duster Cargo has made its debut in the UK, where it is positioned under the French automaker’s Dacia brand. The Duster Cargo features the same exterior styling as its passenger-oriented counterpart, while catering to the needs of the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment.
The cabin conversion includes replacing the rearmost seats with a flat wooden floor, covered with a material surface and rubber mats. A mesh bulkhead, replete with four fastening points for securing loose items, separates the cabin from the load area, which features a removable cover. The rear windows are fastened and tinted.
The Duster Cargo offers up to 1 149 litres of packing space and a payload of up to 430 kg, which is 180 kg more than the payload offered in the locally available Magnite Move panel van.
The Duster Cargo is available with the choice of two electrified petrol powertrains – fully hybrid 155 (which also powers the Bigster) and mild-hybrid 130. The former pairs a 1.8-litre, four-cylinder engine with two electric motors and produces a combined power output 116 kW.
www.carmag.co.za
Renault has whipped the wraps off the Duster Cargo, a commercial-oriented version of the French firm’s compact crossover.
The Renault Duster Cargo has made its debut in the UK, where it is positioned under the French automaker’s Dacia brand. The Duster Cargo features the same exterior styling as its passenger-oriented counterpart, while catering to the needs of the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment.
The cabin conversion includes replacing the rearmost seats with a flat wooden floor, covered with a material surface and rubber mats. A mesh bulkhead, replete with four fastening points for securing loose items, separates the cabin from the load area, which features a removable cover. The rear windows are fastened and tinted.
The Duster Cargo offers up to 1 149 litres of packing space and a payload of up to 430 kg, which is 180 kg more than the payload offered in the locally available Magnite Move panel van.
The Duster Cargo is available with the choice of two electrified petrol powertrains – fully hybrid 155 (which also powers the Bigster) and mild-hybrid 130. The former pairs a 1.8-litre, four-cylinder engine with two electric motors and produces a combined power output 116 kW.
Renault Duster Cargo Unveiled
The third-generation Dacia (Renault) Duster enters the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) segment with the Cargo variant.
www.carmag.co.za