With a low starting price, plenty of kit and decent residuals, the Dacia Duster represents good value for money, but you have to be willing to live with certain compromises (both dynamic and safety-oriented) to reap those rewards.
If you want four-wheel drive, you have to opt for the 113bhp 1.5-litre Blue dCi 115 diesel. It’s quick enough once you get the engine spinning above 2000rpm, but, oddly for a diesel, doesn’t add any extra low-end muscle.
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