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

I love the driving position, the looks, the colour, the interior..irs all great. I didn't like that i had to contact Dacia to get a print off of the owners handbook, I only use a phone so downloading all of that would not have been practical. I detest the DAB radio, it has no signal so much of the time. I don't like having to switch off lane assist every time. For what I hoped would be a nice basic car it's way too techy for me, I struggle with all of that side of it.

Do I love it? Yes. Do I love it more than I loved my Suzuki? I'm not sure on that one.

All in all though, I enjoy driving it.

Particularly like: Value for money; On and off road capabilities; Fuel consumption - I have a Duster mild petrol hybrid and on a trip from Dorset to Nottingham the car averaged 50+ miles to the gallon in Eco mode; the design of the 2025 models is very cool; it is very well put together compared to earlier Duster models.What could you do better: Provide more legroom for the driver - I am 6’ 5” and whilst my car is more comfortable than previous models I detect that slightly less legroom is available; Provide ability to switch off or change the door entry sound on all trim levels.

Nice drive, dashboard layout ok, would be handy to have a clock on the dash rather or as well as on the Multimedia screen.

The electronics are frustrating. It is annoying that you cannot permanently change the base volume on the sound system and that in MyPerso you have to re enter preferences every time you switch on the ignition rather than being able to permanently set them.

Finally, a paper manual would be much more user friendly than the online one, that way you could flip from one page to another and sit in the car whilst trying to learn how the gadgetry works!

Generally pleased with my Duster but let down by minor details. For example annoying click when reversing off drive that sounds like a loose mounting bracket, noisy engine on start up, plastic trims on outside of door not properly fixed to door, sticky rubber pad coming out from rear near side quarter light glass. All of these minor faults add up especially as the car is only 3 months old.

Other than the above minor faults the car drives well, is reasonably quiet, comfortable, good on A roads and motorways and is averaging 46+ to the gallon.

So time will tell

I like that the latest model has moved with the times and has a lot of useful features, such as the onboard entertainment and SatNav system etc. Driving is quiet and comfortable and the car actually looks good too. I appreciate the ability to personalise the use of built in 'safety' features and even more the ability to turn them off easily at the press of a button. I am not a fan of lane control or anything that attempts to override the driver's control of the vehicle as in a lot of instances I find this dangerous and sometimes alarmong rather than helpful!

Really like the extra space in the new Duster. Still trying to get used to the handbrake, as it's a newer electric type of one. I've only had cars with the good old fashioned lever. The extra room where the lever usually is gives you more storage. Very resourceful.

Only issue I've had, so far, is a bit of the paint flaked off the roof when the wife was washing it. We only do a sponge wash, so it defiinitely wasn't the pressure washer or a brush that did it. Plus - it was in the centre of the roof and the wife can't quite reach there lol.

Now that I am used to all the ding's, dongs and warbling noises etc., I am a very contented driver, and use them to my advantage when I am on the move, although it did take a while to understand them and separate them all out in my head.

The car is a real pleasure to drive, light but, with a secure feeling on the road, with the transition from engine to EV and back again being seamless.

This is my third Duster (with other models and makes in between) and they improve all the time but how this one can be bettered is hard to understand

I love the car but a couple of minor niggles and a huge major one.

Even though I have smallish hands for a bloke the seat belt stalk is too short and wedged between the seat and console , I've had to fit extenders, the fabric/material under the foot pedals and in the boot needs to be easier to clean for mud and dog hair. And now the major gripe:- my fuel consumption is around 27-32 mpg, equivalent to my old Nissan Navara, this Duster NEEDS A DIESEL ENGINE! You make one-PLEASE sell it in the UK!!!!!!!!

All round nice car, little touches have improved it with folding wing mirrors and blind spot warning.

Disappointing that the auto hold on the automatic is a trechter to the right atbthenottomnof the dashboard. Should have an auto feature or at least be near the gear selector like most cars.

Biggest disappointment is the lowering of camera quality, it is awful and a huge downgrade. So disappointing if I’d seen it before purchase I wouldn’t have bought it.

Won’t buy another if it’s this bad again.

I like the fantastic shape, the overall look and appearance. It drives beautifully and smooth and is quite economical. The entertainment function is quite odd as it randomly plays the radio automatically when starting the engine or it doesn’t, and then it’s really difficult to work it. Plus, it doesn’t stay on the chosen channel. I am also surprised this day and age that it doesn’t have a windscreen heater for those frosty mornings. I also find navigating through the functions quite complicated.