The Renault Duster is a popular choice in the compact family SUV segment and offers a degree of ruggedness that its rivals lack. Now, Renault South Africa welcomes the Duster 4×4 to market which features a new 16-inch alloy wheels, aluminium roof bars, front and rear skid plates, a chrome-trim grille and a C-shaped lighting signature.
The look is matched with a 210mm ground clearance, 30-degree approach angle and 34-degree departure angle to tackle more challenging terrains.
The Duster 4×4 is powered by a 1.5-litre turbodiesel engine with 80 kW and 260 Nm of torque and is mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch manual automatic transmission. Fuel consumption is claimed at 5.2 L/100km.
WIth a Transmission Mode Selector, the driver is able to switch between 3 driving modes including 2WD Mode (front-wheel drive/normal driving conditions), Automatic Mode (torque distributed over 4 wheels) and Lock Mode (torque distributed to all 4 wheels), depending on the requirement.
The Duster 4×4 features a new and improved interior with a host of useful features.
The Renault Duster 4×4 is offered in Dynamique trim only and comes equipped with features such as onboard navigation, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Multiview Camera for improved visibility while offroading, 4×4 monitor, blind spot warning, hill descent control, rear park distance control and cruise control. Climate control air conditioning is also standard.
In terms of practicality, the Duster offers 478-litre load bay with 40:20:40 split rear seats.
The Duster 4×4 is equipped with 2 airbags, ABS with EBD, brake assist and traction control.
Duster 1.6 Expression 4X2 – R255 900
Duster 1.5 dCi Dynamique 4×2 – R288 900
Duster 1.5 dCi Dynamique EDC 4×2 – R322 900
Duster 1.5 dCi Dynamique 4×4 – R327 900
Duster 1.5dCi Prestige EDC 4×2 – R340 900
Options include:
Metallic paint – R2 522
Leather seats – R10 088
The Renault Duster is sold with a 5-year/150 000 kkm warranty, 3-year/45 000 km service plan and a 6-year anti-corrosion warranty. Service intervals are at 15 000 km.
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