A test drive is worth starting from the inside, as the car was seen in the photo before the premiere, and at the premiere, too, had seen enough of the exterior.
It is nice that many of the shortcomings that were, for example, in Renault Sandero, have been fixed.
First of all, the changes are visible on the center console. For example, the entire board with a radio tape recorder no longer creates the impression that it is abnormal. But one drawback still remained - the unusual volume control became closest to the driver , and “tuning” - tuning the radio frequency. These are the flaws in Renault Duster. Reviews can tell a lot about anything. A small pocket appeared under the console, which accommodates an A4 sheet.
In addition, “amenities” a little more. For example, now you don’t have to reach for the central tunnel to open or close a window, everything is at hand - on the door trim. But still, not without flaws: since the place is quite dark, it would be possible to place a backlight, at least for the front doors.
Unlike Stepway, Duster, reviews of which indicate the presence of good standard audio equipment, is a good reserve. In addition, on the panel of the radio, you can see such pleasant things as USB and AUX.
The seats here are much more solid than in Sandero, they are slightly higher, the profile is more elastic. In addition, there is a height adjustment, but its problem is that it is mechanical and extremely uncomfortable, because to raise and lower the seat itself you have to grope the lever under it, pull it, at the same time stand up, and then do the necessary action. All this is quite inconvenient.
In addition to other little things, higher technologies appeared in the cabin. Here they are expressed in a very functional on-board computer. You can find out instant or average fuel consumption from him, the range on the existing in the tank.
The back is a bit cramped, but you can fit together. Naturally, if you want more space, then the price should be higher. But this is Duster. Reviews say that the car fulfills its money in full.
Duster’s dynamics are a little surprising, but soon this feeling disappears. Of course, for 2 liters of 10 seconds - 100 km / h, this is a pretty good result, but there is nothing outstanding. The suspension pretty well swallows the bumps in the roadway, but the shock absorbers are somewhat noisy. There is a slight roll in the corners - good lateral support work. The engine is almost inaudible, only when the engine rpm is higher than average, but if you just shift the gear higher, it stops, waits for the next acceleration.
As for the configurations and prices, the first - four, and the second - a lot, depending on the options, which are plentiful. This is the advantage of Duster. Reviews are only positive.
So, the basic equipment has a price tag of 449 thousand, but it increases by 50 000 only when ordering all-wheel drive instead of front-wheel drive. In addition, you can add another 6,000 for metallic, 16,000 - for the radio. There are also options such as ABS, crankcase, 16-inch "basins", an immobilizer and many more little things. Such a Duster has 102 horses, 1.6 liters, five-speed mechanics under the hood and is called Authentique.
Next on the hierarchical ladder is Expression, which is “basic” a radio kit, front electric windows, painted in the color of the body of the bumpers, it will cost 498 thousand, and with a 2-liter engine and all-wheel drive, as well as an automatic machine, will become 74 thousand more .
If there is a commitment to diesel engines, then you can choose such a 1.5-liter engine, and all this “wealth” will cost 662 thousand rubles. A fairly large selection of engines for fans of Renault Duster. Reviews are the best.
Privilege has four-wheel drive, a 1.6 engine, air conditioning, an on-board computer, power mirrors, and much more. For it will have to pay 586 thousand rubles.
The top-end Luxe Privilege equipment is equipped only with gasoline units and costs 671,000. It includes airbags, tinted rear windows, as well as other useful little things.
In general, the Renault Duster car, reviews of which form a good impression, we liked.