The Dacia/Renault Duster is a funky looking SUV and one of the cheapest in the world. In India, the price of this car will lie between 6.5 and 7 lakh. The Duster is not a soft-roader; it manages to hold its own off-road quite well. The 210mm of ground clearance and chunky 215/65 R16 tyres complete the SUV image.
The Duster is offered with either two-wheel or four-wheel drive. The 4x4 variants make use of Nissan's all-wheel drive system which allows the driver to choose from three different driving modes: Auto, in which the front/rear torque split is calculated automatically as a function of available grip; Lock, whereby 50 per cent of torque is consistently fed through the rear axle, and 4x2 where the transmission is locked into two-wheel drive for maximum fuel efficiency.
The Duster will be available with a 1.6-litre, 105PS petrol or the familiar 1.5-litre turbocharged common-rail diesel that will offer either 85 or 110PS. Size-wise, the Duster is a little smaller than the Mahindra Scorpio and will seat five in comfort.
The Duster has found a niche and promises to deliver on all it is promising. Will it succeed in making Renault a renowned brand like the Scorpio managed to do for Mahindra?
Specs (Speculated)
Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
Power: 105bhp@5750rpm
Torque: 148Nm@3750rpm
Transmission: Five-speed manual
Tyres: 215/65 R16
Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
Power: 110bhp@4000rpm
Torque: 240Nm@1750rpm
Transmission: Six-speed manual
Tyres: 215/65 R16
Dimensions
Length: 4315mm
Width: 1822mm
Height: 1625mm
Wheelbase: 2673mm
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