What is the Dacia Duster?
The Duster is Dacia’s SUV, sitting alongside models such as the Sandero hatchback and Logan saloon. Its taller shape and versatile layout give it an everyday family role. Dacia is a Romanian carmaker that became part of Renault Group in 1999; the Duster brought the brand’s practical approach into the SUV market.
The first generation ran from 2010 to 2017, the second from 2017 to 2024, and the third from 2024 onwards. The latest generation has a tougher, more assertive design and uses the CMF-B platform.
Engines and power
EU listings include petrol, diesel, LPG, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, among other fuel classifications. Engine sizes range from 1.0 to 1.6 litres, and power from 63 kW (86 PS) to 126 kW (171 PS). The most common listed EU combinations include 1.5-litre diesels rated at 80 kW (109 PS) and 85 kW (116 PS).
UK listings cover 1.0- to 1.8-litre engines, with petrol, diesel, LPG and hybrid options and power from 67 kW (91 PS) to 149 kW (203 PS). French listings include petrol, diesel, LPG and E85 versions rated from 66 kW (90 PS) to 92 kW (125 PS).
How economical is the Dacia Duster?
The lowest listed EU consumption is 4.7 L/100 km on WLTP for petrol, diesel and hybrid versions. A separate plug-in hybrid figure is 5.1 L/100 km WLTP; this weighted figure assumes some driving is electric. The UK’s lowest listed figure is 4.4 L/100 km under NEDC, and France’s is 4.7 L/100 km under NEDC. WLTP and NEDC are different test procedures, so figures across markets are not direct comparisons.
Official EU registration figures record 3,788,443 Dusters from 2010 to 2025. The listed high-volume combinations include 1.5-litre diesel versions rated at 80 kW (109 PS) in 2015 and 2016, and an 85 kW (116 PS) version in 2019.
Where was the Duster sold?
The Duster appears in EU registration figures from 2010 to 2025, UK VCA listings from 2013 to 2026, and French ADEME listings from 2012 to 2015. Its engine and fuel mix varies by market and model year, with EU listings spanning petrol, diesel, LPG and hybrid powertrains.
Questions and answers
How many Duster generations are there?
Three: the first ran from 2010 to 2017, the second from 2017 to 2024, and the third from 2024 onwards.
Does the Duster have a hybrid option?
Yes. EU and UK listings include hybrid versions, and EU listings also include plug-in hybrids.
What is the lowest listed consumption?
The lowest listed figure is 4.4 L/100 km in UK NEDC figures. The lowest EU WLTP figure is 4.7 L/100 km for petrol, diesel and hybrid versions.


