Dacia Duster
Budget-friendly family SUV is all-new, with hybrid power among the changes On sale July Price from £18,000 (est)
Dan Jones
dan.jones@haymarket.com
THOSE WHO KNOW the phrase ‘if you buy cheap, you buy twice’ will be aware that it’s advice worth following when shopping for clothing, electrical appliances or even a sofa. In other words, you get what you pay for. In the case of the budget-priced Dacia Duster family SUV, though, a little goes a long way. Since its debut in 2013, it has gained a strong following by undercutting all of its rivals while still being comfy, spacious and well equipped.
RIVALS
MG ZS
★★★☆☆
Similarly priced and much nicer inside, but has an unsettled ride and is short on vital safety kit.
Volkswagen T-Roc
★★★☆☆
More polished than the Duster in every way, but much pricier and no fourwheel-drive option.