Dacia announces pricing and specifications for all-new Duster

The all-new Dacia Duster has gone on sale in the UK, with the range starting at £18,745.

First deliveries are expected in November, and the new model adopts a more rugged look, inspired by the Dacia Bigster concept.

It moves onto Renault's CMF-B platform, which underpins the Captur and Clio, as well as Dacia's Sandero and Jogger models.

The new base is said to improve refinement and interior space, while also enabling the fitment of a hybrid powertrain to the Duster for the first time.

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Duster is available with a choice of three powertrains.

The Hybrid 140 uses a 1.6-litre 94hp petrol engine, two electric motors and a clutchless gearbox. Dacia says this makes it possible to drive in all-electric mode up to 80% of the time is cities, which reduces fuel consumption by up to 40% on the urban cycle.

The TCe 130 combines a three-cylinder, 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine with a 48V mild-hybrid motor which aids the combustion engine when starting off or accelerating, helping to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by about 10%.

Continuing Dacia's offering of an LPG powertrain, the TCe 100 Bi-Fuel offers a combined WLTP range of more than 800 miles thanks to its dual 50-litre tanks.

A dash-mounted button switches between the two fuels, and while operating on LPG, the Duster emits around 10% less CO2 than a comparable petrol engine.

The Duster has improved ground clearance and the option of two- or four-wheel-drive. Plastic cladding and underbody shields protect the body and powertrain from damage in both urban environments and off-road.

On the inside, the new Duster continues its rugged, heavy-duty theme. The dashboard and interior plastics are chunky and designed to be hard-wearing.

A 10-inch central touchscreen provides the key infotainment services, on all but the entry level variant, while a second display takes the place of conventional instruments in front of the driver.

Four trim levels are available - Essential, Expression, Journey and Extreme. All are equipped with air-conditioning, cruise control, rear parking sensors and an array of advanced drive assistance systems as standard.

Essential also has a Y-shaped LED lighting signature, longitudinal roof bars, tinted windows, front electric windows with driver’s one-touch operation, height and reach adjustable steering wheelautomatic central locking, analogue dials with 3.5-inch TFT information display, and Dacia’s  Media Control system that revolves around a smartphone docking station integrated into the dashboard.

From £21,245, the Expression trim adds body-coloured door handles, grey door mirrors, 17-inch Tergan diamond cut alloy wheels, automatic wipers, electric parking brake, rear electric windows, high central armrest with console storage, seveb-inch digital driver display, adaptive hill descent control on 4x4 models, rear camera, and 10.1-inch media display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The Journey adds dark tinted windows, 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, front fog lights, heated and electrically-adjustable door mirrors, keyless entry, automatic air conditioning, front and rear parking sensors, Multiview camera, blind spot warning, 10.1-inch Media Nav Live with Connected Navigation and 6 speakers and a wireless phone charger. Prices start at £22,945.

Top-of-the-range Extreme trim level is priced from £23,745, and features  18-inch  semi-diamond-cut alloy wheels, brown copper door mirrors, modular roof bars, synthetic leather upholstery, heated seats, driver’s seat lumbar adjustment, 6-way adjustable front passenger seat, brown copper air vent inserts, rubber floor and cargo mats.