Renault Duster 2012 Review

Quick Summary
  • WHAT WE LIKE
  • Value for money
  • Spacious interior
  • Good for families
  • WHAT WE DISLIKE
  • Interior plastics
  • Minimal technology, no navigation or sunroof
  • Only front airbags, no side airbags
  • Renault Duster 2012, Qatar

Quick Review

The Renault Duster is large but light, with a good ground clearance of around 205mm, making it a tall vehicle too. However, its lightness – this model at 1205 kg – makes it quite agile and encourages easier handling, unlike some heavier SUVs of similar heights. It took sharp bends well and even this 2WD version has good capacity for off-roading (to an extent) and rough terrains, largely due to its ground clearance and approach and departure angles of around 30 degrees.

It is a spacious car for 5 adults, great entry level SUV for families. The interior plastics are not the best in class and there is minimal technology so luxury aficionados look elsewhere. 

At 50,000 AED starting price, this SUV is cheaper than a basic Toyota Yaris hatchback, which is a very good price for an SUV. You wouldn’t expect quite as much for your money, but you do get quite a lot out of the Duster. There may not be so many accessories (though there are some) but you get a very comfortable, fit-for-purpose SUV with mainly well thought out design. The jury’s still out on the ‘ergonomics’ but it doesn’t take long to get used to the quirks of any vehicle. Suitable for daily use, long drives, and full on family usability, it also comes at a sensible family price. It’s a winner.

Check out: Renault Duster Road Test

 

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