The new Duster features an all-new design without dissolving its much-coveted rugged appearance. Following the latest design language of Dacia, the Duster features Y-shaped LED headlights and tail lights.
Furthermore, the Y-shaped design elements are also visible in the design of the alloy wheels.
The third-gen Duster offers a new range of efficient hybrid powertrains. It uses a 1.6L 4-cylinder petrol engine that’s mated to a pair of electric motors. The engine puts out 94PS of power while the electric motors 49PS.
The new Duster also features dyed front and rear skid plates. The innovative solution doesn’t require a separate paint for the skid plates, reducing the impact from minor brushes while also benefitting the environment.
The new Duster packs a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system as standard, offering wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Higher variants of the Duster also add real-time traffic updates for the navigation and a 6-speaker Arkamys sound system.
Dacia claims that with the innovative transmission, the Duster can be driven up to 80% of the time on EV-only mode in city driving conditions. The Dacia Duster hybrid uses a 1.2kWh battery pack.
The Duster also offers a 31-degree approach, 36-degree departure and 24-degree ramp over angles. In addition to that, the new Duster also offers terrain response driving modes, which include Auto, Snow, Mud/Sand, Off-Road and Eco.
Getting the basics right, the Duster offers a ground clearance of 217mm, which as claimed by Dacia is the highest in its segment.