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The Dacia Duster is bare and basic, but it’s an SUV with a city-car-rivalling price tag.

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  • The Duster makes a great case for itself as an affordable SUV

    The Duster makes a great case for itself as an affordable SUV

  • The Dacia Duster is one of the cheapest routes into SUV ownership, with prices starting at around £10,000

    The Dacia Duster is one of the cheapest routes into SUV ownership, with prices starting at around £10,000

  • Entry-level Access trim is resolutely basic, but a recent facelift has kept the Duster looking sharp

    Entry-level Access trim is resolutely basic, but a recent facelift has kept the Duster looking sharp

  • You can get four-wheel drive for about £2,000 extra, and with this the Duster is an adept off-road vehicle

    You can get four-wheel drive for about £2,000 extra, and with this the Duster is an adept off-road vehicle

  • On the road, the Duster is comfortable and competent, but there's a fair bit of body lean when cornering

    On the road, the Duster is comfortable and competent, but there's a fair bit of body lean when cornering 

  • Dacia now offers an automatic gearbox with the Duster, but you'll have to choose a higher trim level if you want this

    Dacia now offers an automatic gearbox with the Duster, but you'll have to choose a higher trim level if you want this

  • Front-wheel drive petrol Dusters have a five-speed manual gearbox as standard, while other models are six-speed

    Front-wheel drive petrol Dusters have a five-speed manual gearbox as standard, while other models are six-speed

  • Fuel economy is reasonable for a car of this type, and the Duster has excellent resale values

    Fuel economy is reasonable for a car of this type, and the Duster has excellent resale values

  • It may be an affordable SUV, but the Duster certainly looks the part

    It may be an affordable SUV, but the Duster certainly looks the part

  • Assuming you do enough miles to justify the initial extra outlay, we recommend choosing the 1.5-litre diesel engine

    Assuming you do enough miles to justify the initial extra outlay, we recommend choosing the 1.5-litre diesel engine

  • If you want alloy wheels you'll need to upgrade to the mid-range Ambiance Prime model, though this is still affordable

    If you want alloy wheels you'll need to upgrade to the mid-range Ambiance Prime model, though this is still affordable

  • Top-spec Prestige Dusters come with sat nav and other extras, but this trim is harder to justify

    Top-spec Prestige Dusters come with sat nav and other extras, but this trim is harder to justify

  • The Duster's performance is sufficient rather than excessive

    The Duster's performance is sufficient rather than excessive

  • The basic 1.6-litre petrol engine isn't as smooth or modern as the turbocharged 1.2-litre petrol

    The basic 1.6-litre petrol engine isn't as smooth or modern as the turbocharged 1.2-litre petrol

  • The Duster's interior design has a clear focus on functionality rather than luxury, which is fair enough given the price

    The Duster's interior design has a clear focus on functionality rather than luxury, which is fair enough given the price

  • Scratchy plastics are the order of the day inside, though the Duster feels built to last

    Scratchy plastics are the order of the day inside, though the Duster feels built to last

  • Ordering such a wallet-friendly car with sat nav seems unnecessary, but it's nice to have the option at least

    Ordering such a wallet-friendly car with sat nav seems unnecessary, but it's nice to have the option at least

  • The Duster is a hugely practical car, with good visibility and plenty of interior space

    The Duster is a hugely practical car, with good visibility and plenty of interior space

  • The Duster's 475-litre boot is a good size and shape

    The Duster's 475-litre boot is a good size and shape

  • Note Access models do without split-folding rear seats

    Note Access models do without split-folding rear seats

  • A three-star rating from Euro NCAP is disappointing, though adult and child occupant protection is decent enough

    A three-star rating from Euro NCAP is disappointing, though adult and child occupant protection is decent enough

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