Pricing confirmed for new Dacia Duster petrol engine range

Dacia has confirmed pricing for the Duster’s new range of TCe petrol engines, with the latest variants of the SUV available from £14,395.

On offer in both 128bhp and 148bhp guises, the engines feature a lighter aluminium block than their predecessors and take advantage of bore spray coating – a technology used on the inside of the cylinders that improves performance and engine response as a result of better heat management.

The engines also have a gasoline particulate filter to reduce harmful pollutants.

That all translates to 240Nm of torque, 137g/km and a claimed 47mpg for the 128bhp TCe ‘130’ engine, while the 148bhp ‘150’ boasts identical efficiency figures while seeing a jump in torque to 250Nm. Both units are paired with a six-speed manual gearbox and two-wheel drive at launch, with all-wheel-drive variants due to arrive later in 2019.

Available in Comfort and Prestige trims, Dusters equipped with the ‘130’ option offer 16-inch alloy wheels, a rear parking camera plus sensors, electric windows and a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with support for both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard.

As for the ‘150’, that comes exclusively with Prestige, which adds 17-inch alloy wheels, a multi-view camera, blind spot warning, climate control and keyless entry. Pricing begins at £16,295 for this range-topping model.

Order books are now open for the new Dacia Duster TCe engine range, with customer deliveries set to begin from March 2019.