Excellent news! The Dacia Duster is coming to Australia, and it’ll arrive within the second half of 2025 – however with out the Romanian model’s badge.
Set to be bought by its guardian firm by the Renault Duster, the rugged small SUV has been rumoured to launch regionally for years, and the choice has lastly been made to deliver the European Suzuki Jimny rival Down Below.
“The Renault model has a wealthy historical past in Australia and we’re proud to announce Duster shall be a part of our subsequent chapter, as we proceed to deliver distinctive automobiles to the Australian market,” stated Renault Australia boss, Glen Sealey.
Pricing and extra specs for the Australian-market Renault Duster shall be introduced nearer to launch, nonetheless sellers at the moment are taking expressions of curiosity from potential consumers.
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Offered within the UK as a Dacia, the Duster retails between £18,850 (A$37,500) and £23,850 (A$47,400) in that market.
The Renault Duster shall be bought in Australia with a alternative of two powertrain configurations.
The primary is a model of the petrol engine already used within the Renault Captur and Arkana – a 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing 113kW and 250Nm, despatched to the entrance wheels through a four-speed computerized transmission.
A four-wheel drive model will even be provided, powered by a 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder mild-hybrid good for 96kW and 230Nm, paired with a six-speed handbook transmission.
European market fashions are additionally accessible with a 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder fed by both a 50L petrol tank or a 50L LPG tank that the driving force can swap between, in addition to a 1.6-litre four-cylinder hybrid. Nonetheless, these powertrains aren’t sure for our shores.
Two mannequin grades shall be provided in Australia, with a alternative of seven physique colors.
The Duster measures 4345mm lengthy, 1921mm large (2069mm with mirrors prolonged) and 1650mm tall, on a 2657mm wheelbase.
For context, the five-door Suzuki Jimny XL is greater than 500mm shorter, virtually 300mm narrower but in addition 70mm taller, whereas operating on a wheelbase with simply 67mm much less between the axles.
Whereas full specs haven’t but been revealed, Renault Australia has confirmed that the native market Duster shall be geared up with inside options together with a ten.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Renault is advertising and marketing the Duster as a pint-sized off-roader, and as such the four-wheel drive model additionally provides 5 drive modes, plus a hill descent management system.
All Dusters include a set of superior driver help methods (ADAS) together with autonomous emergency braking, driver consideration alert, site visitors signal recognition, lane-keep help, blind-spot warning, and exterior cameras.
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