Dacia Duster first generation

Dacia Duster first generation
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The Dacia Duster first generation (2010–2017): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 87 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and France.

Model codes: HS

Dimensions, weights and capacity

SpecificationEuropeWikipedia
Dimensions
Length4,320 mm RDW4,315 mm
Width1,820 mm RDW1,822 mm
Height1,630 mm RDW1,630–1,690 mm
Wheelbase2,670 mm RDW2,673 mm
Front track1,560 mm ASTRA–
Rear track1,567 mm ASTRA–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight1,135–1,225 kg RDW1,160–1,294 kg
Mass in running order1,235–1,325 kg RDW–
Gross vehicle weight1,710–1,800 kg RDW–
Towing, braked trailer1,200–1,500 kg RDW–
Towing, unbraked trailer615–660 kg RDW–
Seats and space
Seats5 RDW–
Doors4 RDW–
Fuel tank–34–50 L
Performance
Top speed162–175 km/h RDW158–183 km/h
Torque148–260 Nm ASTRA156–260 Nm

Tyre sizes (most common first): 215/65R16

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia (en, de), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age

Age at testPass rateUK averageTests
4–5 years91.8% (91.1–92.5)91.0%5,796
6–8 years82.8% (82.4–83.1)86.4%46,133
9–12 years71.7% (71.2–72.1)77.9%32,400

What the MOT finds

AreaThis modelUK average, same ages
Brakes32.9%23.0%
Tyres30.5%29.1%
Suspension19.4%17.8%
Lights and electrics18.4%11.6%
Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers)9.3%7.3%
Body, chassis and structure7.7%4.6%

First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)

All 87 versions of the Dacia Duster first generation

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European Union 47 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelCO₂EU registrations
2013–20171.5 L80 kW (109 PS)Diesel118–133 g/km685,382
2013–20171.2 L92 kW (125 PS)Petrol139–145 g/km142,615
2015–20171.6 L84 kW (114 PS)Petrol148 g/km79,231
2016–20171.6 L84 kW (114 PS)LPG142–143 g/km29,601
20171.6 L126 kW (171 PS)Diesel145 g/km8,152
2011–20171.5 L66 kW (90 PS)Diesel115–132 g/km114,925
20171.6 L126 kW (171 PS)LPG145 g/km4,104
2016–20171.2 L–Petrol139–140 g/km3,288
20171.6 L126 kW (171 PS)Petrol155 g/km1,948
20171.5 L120 kW (163 PS)Diesel121 g/km1,916
20171.2 L138 kW (188 PS)Petrol141 g/km412
20171.5 L99 kW (135 PS)Diesel115 g/km363
2011–20171.6 L77 kW (105 PS)Petrol171–181 g/km157,562
20171.6 L84 kW (114 PS)Other fuel153 g/km14
2011–20171.5 L81 kW (110 PS)Diesel136–145 g/km158,236
2014–20171.5 L66 kW (90 PS)Petrol115–122 g/km32
2011–20171.5 L79 kW (107 PS)Diesel130–139 g/km204,682
2011–20171.6 L77 kW (105 PS)LPG146–167 g/km46,375
2012–20161.6 L75 kW (102 PS)LPG144–146 g/km12,720
20161.5 L66 kW (90 PS)LPG115 g/km148
20161.5 L80 kW (109 PS)Petrol117 g/km36
20161.2 L92 kW (125 PS)Diesel143 g/km10
20152.7 L–Diesel123 g/km12
20141.6 L74 kW (101 PS)LPG145 g/km10,384
2010–2014––Diesel132–145 g/km622
20131.5 L–Other fuel129 g/km6,078
2011–20131.6 L77 kW (105 PS)Flex fuel (E85)160–162 g/km15,569
20131.6 L–Other fuel169 g/km353
2010–2013––Petrol174–181 g/km367
20131.2 L–Other fuel143 g/km32
20131.4 L80 kW (109 PS)Diesel140 g/km29
20131.5 L77 kW (105 PS)Petrol155 g/km25
20121.6 L65 kW (88 PS)Flex fuel (E85)117 g/km265
20121.5 L65 kW (88 PS)Diesel163 g/km232
20121.6 L61 kW (83 PS)Flex fuel (E85)164 g/km209
20121.6 L61 kW (83 PS)Petrol165 g/km49
20121.5 L61 kW (83 PS)Diesel163 g/km25
20121.5 L65 kW (88 PS)Flex fuel (E85)135 g/km18
2012––LPG155 g/km13
20121.5 L61 kW (83 PS)Flex fuel (E85)131 g/km13
20121.6 L65 kW (88 PS)LPG163 g/km10
20111.5 L63 kW (86 PS)Diesel136 g/km2,970
2011––Diesel–425
2011––Petrol–281
20101.5 L–Diesel141 g/km81,510
20101.6 L–Petrol180 g/km30,492
2010––Other fuel162 g/km150

United Kingdom 17 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2016–2018TCe 125 4x21.2 LPetrol6-speed manual6.1 L/100 km NEDC138 g/km
2016–2018TCe 125 4x41.2 LPetrol6-speed manual6.4 L/100 km NEDC145 g/km
2017–2018dCi 110 4X2 · DCI 110 4X21.5 LDiesel6-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC115 g/km
2017–2018dCi 110 4X4 · DCI 110 4X4 · Blue dCi 115 4x4 MY181.5 LDiesel6-speed manual4.7 L/100 km NEDC123 g/km
2017–2018dCi 110 Auto EDC1.5 LDiesel6-speed automatic4.5 L/100 km NEDC116 g/km
2016–2018115 4X21.6 LPetrol5-speed manual6.4 L/100 km NEDC145 g/km
2016–2018115 4X41.6 LPetrol5-speed manual6.8 L/100 km NEDC155 g/km
2016dCi 110 4X21.5 LDiesel5-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC115 g/km
2016dCi 110 4X41.5 LDiesel5-speed manual4.7 L/100 km NEDC123 g/km
2015dCi 110 4x21.5 LDiesel6-speed manual5.0 L/100 km NEDC130 g/km
2015dCi 110 4x41.5 LDiesel6-speed manual5.3 L/100 km NEDC137 g/km
20151.6 16v 105 4x21.6 LPetrol5-speed manual7.1 L/100 km NEDC165 g/km
20151.6 16v 105 4x41.6 LPetrol6-speed manual8.0 L/100 km NEDC185 g/km
2013–2014dCi 110 4x21.5 LDieselManual5.0 L/100 km NEDC130 g/km
2013–2014dCi 110 4x41.5 LDieselManual5.3 L/100 km NEDC137 g/km
2013–20141.6 16V 105 4x2 · 1.6 16v 105 4x21.6 LPetrolManual7.1 L/100 km NEDC165 g/km
2013–20141.6 16V 105 4x4 · 1.6 16v 105 4x41.6 LPetrolManual8.0 L/100 km NEDC185 g/km

France 23 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2015DUSTER 10 ans dCi (90ch) 4x2–66 kW (90 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.7 L/100 km NEDC123 g/km
2015DUSTER 10 ans 1.6 16V (105ch) GPL 4x2–74 kW (101 PS)LPG5-speed manual9.0 L/100 km NEDC145 g/km
2015DUSTER 10 ans 1.6 16V (105ch) GPL 4x2–77 kW (105 PS)LPG5-speed manual7.2 L/100 km NEDC165 g/km
2015DUSTER 10 ans dCi (110ch) 4x2–80 kW (109 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.8 L/100 km NEDC127 g/km
2015DUSTER 10 ans dCi (110ch) 4x4–80 kW (109 PS)Diesel6-speed manual5.2 L/100 km NEDC135 g/km
2015DUSTER 10 ans TCe (125ch) 4x2–92 kW (125 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.3 L/100 km NEDC145 g/km
2014DUSTER dCi (90ch) 4x2–66 kW (90 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.7 L/100 km NEDC123 g/km
2014DUSTER 1.6 16V (105ch) GPL 4x2–74 kW (101 PS)LPG5-speed manual9.0 L/100 km NEDC145 g/km
2014DUSTER 1.6 16V (105ch) GPL 4x2–77 kW (105 PS)LPG5-speed manual7.2 L/100 km NEDC165 g/km
2014DUSTER dCi (110ch) 4x2–80 kW (109 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.8 L/100 km NEDC127 g/km
2014DUSTER dCi (110ch) 4x4–80 kW (109 PS)Diesel6-speed manual5.2 L/100 km NEDC135 g/km
2014DUSTER TCe (125ch) 4x2–92 kW (125 PS)Petrol5-speed manual6.2 L/100 km NEDC143 g/km
2013DUSTER Aventure dCi (90ch) 4X4–66 kW (90 PS)Diesel6-speed manual5.0 L/100 km NEDC132 g/km
2013DUSTER Aventure dCi (90ch) 4X2–66 kW (90 PS)Diesel5-speed manual4.8 L/100 km NEDC126 g/km
2013DUSTER Aventure 1.6 16v (105ch) GPL 4X2–75 kW (102 PS)LPG5-speed manual9.0 L/100 km NEDC145 g/km
2013DUSTER Aventure 1.6 16v (105ch) GPL 4X2–77 kW (105 PS)LPG5-speed manual7.2 L/100 km NEDC167 g/km
2012–2013DUSTER SL Delsey dCi (110ch) FAP 4X2 Euro 5 · DUSTER Aventure dCi (110ch) 4X2–79 kW (107 PS)Diesel6-speed manual5.0 L/100 km NEDC130 g/km
2013DUSTER Aventure dCi (110ch) 4X4–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual5.2 L/100 km NEDC135 g/km
2012DUSTER Delsey dCi (90ch) FAP 4X4 Euro 5–66 kW (90 PS)Diesel6-speed manual5.3 L/100 km NEDC139 g/km
2012DUSTER Delsey dCi (90ch) FAP 4X2 Euro 5–66 kW (90 PS)Diesel5-speed manual5.0 L/100 km NEDC130 g/km
2012DUSTER Delsey 1.6 16v 4X4 Euro 5–77 kW (105 PS)Petrol6-speed manual8.0 L/100 km NEDC185 g/km
2012DUSTER Delsey 1.6 16v bio‚thanol 4X2 Euro 5–77 kW (105 PS)Flex fuel (E85)5-speed manual10.0 L/100 km NEDC160 g/km
2012DUSTER Delsey dCi (110ch) FAP 4X4 Euro 5–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual5.3 L/100 km NEDC137 g/km

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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.