Dacia Duster UK prices

The Dacia Duster SUV will cost from just £8,995 in the UK, an amount which will buy the front-wheel drive Access version powered by a 1.6 litre petrol engine.

To put that price into perspective, a similar sum would get a mid-range Volkswagen Up!, a Peugeot 107 Active or a Ford Ka Studio - all of which are three-door city cars.

Dacia Duster (2012) Front Side

Quite how many people actually go for the lead-in Access remains to be seen though, as the specification is, unsurprisingly, a bit grim. Although electric front windows and four airbags are included, there’s not even a radio and the wheels are steel.

The Ambiance models promise considerably more. Although they carry a £2,500 price premium, a CD / radio with USB and aux-in connectivity, Bluetooth, a 60/40 split folding rear seat, height adjustment for the driver’s seat, front fog lights and body-coloured bumpers all come as standard.

The 1.6 litre petrol engine is also swapped for a 1.5 litre diesel unit, which achieves an impressive average fuel economy figure of 56.5 mpg (5.0 l/100km) for front-wheel drive versions.

Topping off the range are the LaurĂ©ate variants. Also diesel powered, these feature heated and electrically adjustable door mirrors, air conditioning, 16” alloy wheels, electric rear windows and a trip computer. Given its experiences in other Western European markets, Dacia reckons that the LaurĂ©ate trim grade will account for about two thirds of sales.

Specifying a Duster should be a fairly simple experience, as only two factory options - traction control and metallic paint - will be offered, although four accessory packs are also going to be available. Such a straightforward philosophy should also help with lead times and stock management, as all right-hand drive Dusters will be built at a Renault-Nissan Alliance factory in Chennai, India.

The first UK deliveries of the Duster are scheduled for next January. However, for anyone interested in purchasing the budget SUV, pre-orders (with a £100 deposit) can be placed at Dacia’s online store from tomorrow, the 28th of June.

That’s also the date from which left-hand drive Dusters will be on static display at the brand’s 127 dealers across the UK.

Dacia Duster - UK On The Road Prices
Trim Engine Drive Price
Access 1.6 105 petrol 4x2 £8,995
Access 1.6 105 petrol 4x4 £10,995
Ambiance 1.5 dCi 110 diesel 4x2 £11,495
Ambiance 1.5 dCi 110 diesel 4x4 £13,495
LaurĂ©ate 1.5 dCi 110 diesel 4x2 £12,995
LaurĂ©ate 1.5 dCi 110 diesel 4x4 £14,995

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