Customer reviews for Dacia DusterDacia Duster according to those who use it on a daily basis

Joy to drive

NA

The re-modelling has been a bit of a disaster. Visibility has been greatly reduced giving the sensation of sitting in a tank. The “improved” touch screen is very frustrating and at times is a real danger to safe driving. The controls for the functions displayed along the bottom of the screen being so far divorced from the screen itself means that too much time and attention can be spent adjusting functions, thus creating dangerous situations. The hazard warning lights are all too easy to switch on while trying to adjust heater controls.

The layout of the cockpit has been rendered almost useless by daft areas that serve no purpose which means that there is now barely any space to put items, phones, drinks etc. and the central cubby with the lid just gets in the way. God forbid dropping a phone between there and the seat as it’s almost impossible to retrieve without mangling your hand. The boot space, which was one of the great selling points of the Duster, has been severely reduced. My wife doesn’t feel safe driving this car. It is our third Duster and as she says, the first two were great to drive. Everything was in the right place to access without taking your eyes off the road whereas she feels with this model you need a passenger so you can ask them to adjust heating or the rear window demister. In all honesty she hates it and would never recommend it to anyone as it’s so poorly designed and would gladly have our old diesel duster back.

Disappointed with the gear change on the hybrid particularly on inclines.

The engine always sounds like it is labouring.

It sounds like it needs to change up a gear sooner

Not enjoying it

For the price paid, it is a stylish, practical and enjoyable car. Good infotainment system, nice to drive, well equipped and although you can feel it has been built to a price it doesn’t matter because it fits with the character of the car. The blue accents on the dashboard work well, the seats are comfortable and the trim is nice. Good size boot and the colour I chose looks good on the car.

Some of the less good areas are that it could do with a little more rear leg room, the infotainment system does glitch from time to time and the car comes up with spurious warnings of ‘electrical problems’ and loss of cruise control in cold weather and low tyre pressure warnings when the tyres were fine.

Overall I’m impressed and like it a lot. After driving one in Iceland as a hire car I was happy enough that I wanted to buy my own when I got home!

This is my third Dacia Duster so far, mk1, mk2 and now 3. I absolutely love the advancements in design, aesthetics and technology. Shame about the engine! I have a 1.2 TCe 130, the only engine available with 4x4. Previously both my Dusters were the 1.5 DCi and perhaps I have been spoiled but I find the TCe lacks power, and it definitely lacks torque. I have stalled pulling out of junctions too many times to mention. I also find the handling very skittish. The concentration of a Formula 1 driver is required to keep it anywhere near in a straight line and if the lane departure assistance is turned on, it's undriveable.

Please don't misunderstand me, I love it. I just wish it was better :)

Who needs a Land Rover Discovery? The Duster is a great comfortable road car, with plenty of room for dogs, family and luggage. It's economical and a pleasure to drive. The new features like all-round cameras are very useful. In the snow, ice and heavy rain, the Duster is a very capable 4x4, handling steep slopes with ease and is exceptionally sure-footed. It drives across a ploughed field with ease. And so reasonably priced, it's a no-brainer.

EVERYTHING WAS DONE FROM MY ARMCHAIR WITHOUT ANY STRESS ABOUT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT RUNNING BACK AND FORWARDS WHICH IS TIME CONSUMING.

VERY PROFESSIONALLY DONE FROM THE DACIA END WITH MINIMUM FUSS,SO WAS VERY SATISFYING FROM START TO FINISH OF THE PROCESS.

It was strange to start with whole experience of a hybrid car. But once you get use to it and all the features its a lovely smooth car to drive sencer the economy running of it safety features all in all lovely car.