STILL the best value SUV? 2025 New Dacia Duster hybrid review

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@timjenkins8538 2 ай бұрын

Great value for money! So refreshing compared to other manufacturers who usually charge 40k+ for an equivalently sized car

@solveigagintere2901 2 ай бұрын

I will buy it on friday. This beauty is on the way to me🎉🎉🎉🎉

@robmance1611 2 ай бұрын

Ah Tim, I follow your bike channel but before I discovered that and the joy of biking I bought a 2022 Duster (Prestige no less) on the strength of your review and to date it has been a brilliant family car. Anyway, only reason I’m sharing my life story is I remember the thumbnail from previous gen Duster review ‘Do you need more?’ and that still sums it up perfectly. We’ve done 30,000 in ours, kicked the crap out of it on muddy tracks (even though it’s only front wheel drive 1.3 petrol) and it takes everything in its stride, mud, floods, kids, dogs and tip trips - exciting stuff? Not really but I can afford to have a Scrambler 900 because the duster is cheap to run and own and a tough little b***ard. Thanks again I might trade it in for this gen when the pcp ends in 2026! Great review as always, lots of laughs and thank god you don’t take any of the marketing hype too seriously.

@TimRodieDrivesStuff 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment - can’t believe I used the same thumbnail text twice, it wasn’t deliberate!

@Mathei91 8 күн бұрын

Exactly what I'm thinking. I'll look at the Bigster in February because the roadshow is taking place around my corner. Can it be more luxurious? Sure, but I don't want to give up my Ninja 1000SX to be able to afford an expensive car and I think Dacia enables me to have both.

@WolvesInferno 11 күн бұрын

Excellent review. My next door neighbor is getting a Dacia Duster Hybrid. The one thing I find quite disappointing is the average fuel economy. Some reviewers said 55 mpg and you said 48 mpg, which is very disappointing, and the same as some older diesels. My Toyota Auris Hybrid gets at least 68 to 75 mpg, even in this cold weather! My car gets even higher mpgs in the summer months.

@ISuperTed 2 ай бұрын

Yay the jacket is back! There’s a car review in there somewhere too! (You’re spot on though - the Duster has pretty much everything you need, most of the rest is vanity and badge snobbery).

@TimRodieDrivesStuff 2 ай бұрын

Speaking of vanity and badge snobbery, I just filmed a £260k Bentley SUV… video out in a few weeks 😂

@ukman9797 2 ай бұрын

I agree mate. I've been a Renault driver all my life, went to the dealership to look at the new Captur and came away with the 140 hybrid Journey. I couldn't justify the extra 4k for the Captur with the same engine and same kit. Just waiting for a delivery date.

@HadrianTAZ 2 ай бұрын

Great review as always! Dacia is a very good proposition even in the best of times, let alone during these times.

@richardhargrave6082 2 ай бұрын

I've ordered one, hybrid, I understand what you mean, but its better for our situation. And still £5-6,000 cheaper than most comparable cars, except the MGs, which I hate. I like your review, its not trying to do a Skoda and go up market, it is what it is, a Dacia... Glad the little one is ok

@brianiswrong 2 ай бұрын

We hope the 3 year old is fine & even enjoyed the trip to the A&E and back (as they usually do a day or so later)

@andrewwatson7379 2 ай бұрын

Another Classic Rodie Review.....thanks, enjoyed your take on the DD....we need the Bigster ASAP....without the nobbish name

@markscars1069 Ай бұрын

Great vid as always, hope the little one is 100% now. Only thing I noticed with this is the apparent lack of plastic cover over the inner part of the rear door where it meets the 'C' pillar. I know it's built down to a price but if hard plastic is so cheap then charge me another 20 quid and cover it up! :)

@GeorgeUK-zg1pf 2 ай бұрын

In the market for a new car, my 200.000 mileage VW Passat cc 170 is still going strong but the 4 seats just isn’t enough now. Keep looking at these Dacia Dusters, I’m also 6ft 3, 32 years old and have 2 kids and was worried about a small cabin space but after watching your review it has reassured me a little. Great review and fantastic video. Liked and subscribed 💪 going to watch your other reviews! Cheers buddy.

@WioWio-sf5pc 2 ай бұрын

wait for the BIGSTER if you want more space

@mattmckeon1688 25 күн бұрын

@WioWio-sf5pc I'm 6' 4" and a half and can fit easily in the new Duster's driver seat. Rear seats have less legroom, but I can accept it for a shorter car with a tighter turning radius than my previous car. I did buy some cushioning for the door arm rest and the centre console, as it's very hard on bony elbows.

@mgk7963 2 ай бұрын

Thanks tim. Hydrid seems to be a fair bit behind the petrol

@juliansoper824 2 ай бұрын

Yay. My favourite yotube car reveiewer again!

@DontPanicDear 2 ай бұрын

Glad all is well with the youngest Rodie 😀 I know you didn’t need the nav to get to ESH, as it’s just up the road from Mcdonalds 🍔

@johnnyboy4711 2 ай бұрын

in ireland we really get fleeced for tax looks like 35K euro,nuts!

@sparky6996 2 ай бұрын

Love these cars. Seems the screen thing is a problem

@hlandims 2 ай бұрын

Hopefully it will get fixed with software updates 🤞

@Steve-gc5nt 13 күн бұрын

Its certainly a good looker.

@richardfittonperkins1926 2 ай бұрын

Sper că ai reușit să-i lipești capul la loc! Masina este destul de frumoasa si din punct de vedere utilitar.

@thecycle2worker152 2 ай бұрын

Great practical review you just stoped short of saying that clip thing is a nonsense which it is, but otherwise seems ok for the money except I think I’d buy a 2nd hand XC40 instead 🤔

@TeoSluga 2 ай бұрын

I own the normal petrol MH version and I did not experience any infotainment issues.... Yet?

@mihayy2000 2 ай бұрын

An update for the infotainment is on route, already deployed in Romania. The economy for the full hybrid is not great outside of town, only 0.5L/100Km, but it's good for the environment with 114g CO2/km (standard Euro 6e).

@kresimirkalman6113 2 ай бұрын

Good car for price, I drove one with hybrid drive. Feel like Toyota hybrid, but gearbox is quite.

@grahamkelly1608 Ай бұрын

Why does no one give dimension of the boot - one shot min width / max width / max length - seats up / seats down - so easy ..

@TimRodieDrivesStuff Ай бұрын

Sorry for disappointing you

@grahamkelly1608 Ай бұрын

@ can it be included in future reviews ?

@italianjob4947 Ай бұрын

Search for 'autogefühl duster'' on KZbin, he does a thorough review.

@thedman623 2 ай бұрын

Creeking of the middle console is a problem only countries with steering wheel on the right side have. Rest of the world has creeking door handle instead. Cheers!

@victorcornea3393 2 ай бұрын

Mișto videoclip. Mulțumesc!

@KasperWalterQ5 2 ай бұрын

What to choose between Dacia Duster and Renault Captur, same LPG engine for both

@eddieallen6401 2 ай бұрын

Great review. Glad little Rodie is fine. Not going to ask where your Lara tattoo is. Big Dacia fan here. They’re making other manufacturers look massively out of touch with reality IMHO.

@dhendy27 2 ай бұрын

Picked mine up 2 days ago and the entertainment system has gone completely blank once (had to pull over and reset) and has failed to play iTunes audio 2 twice

@emanuelferreira6875 2 ай бұрын

Ah the bald man reviewer returns 😂 still laugthing of your bmw 1 series intro

@dmax4838 2 ай бұрын

The problem with the infotainment sistem I have with my BMW X1 at list 2 times a month

@WioWio-sf5pc 2 ай бұрын

amazing car !!!!!!

@wallybazoo1434 Ай бұрын

The hybrid price is getting closer to the price you pay from other more premium manufacturers because you can get some serious discounts on other cars. Whereas Dacia discount is tiny.

@TimRodieDrivesStuff Ай бұрын

Yup! There's not much margin in a Dacia I'd warrant...

@felyf71 6 күн бұрын

I need the phone charger dude! My phone cannot be charged wireless. That's why I watch Dacia reviews (it's more affordable)

@trackingcalin1988 2 ай бұрын

You didn't scratch it with your fingernail, but you left a white line from your fingernails that can be easily wiped off.

@paulhowells9376 23 күн бұрын

The car may be affordable but beware the tyres fitted have very little tread depth 5.5mm compared with 8 to 9mm on a new tyre from a tyre dealer. Is this a cost down that they hoped we would not see. If so what cost downs have taken place that cant be seen. The speed limit indication is also rubbish 80mph down to 5 mph all on a 30mm road Buyer beware I wish I had

@TimRodieDrivesStuff 23 күн бұрын

That's fascinating - honestly. I didn't know that, but very interesting. I'll be taking my tread-depth gauge out with me next time (I'm not taking the piss, it is the first time I've heard it but it rings true!)

@OmarKhanUK 2 ай бұрын

"Sper că i-ai lipit capul înapoi bine"

@TimRodieDrivesStuff 2 ай бұрын

Bravo!

@davidcooksey1390 2 ай бұрын

I would be concerned about the ncap 3 star safety rating

@adrianmilligan950 2 ай бұрын

The car is perfectly safe and would protect you in an impact. It loses stars as it lacks traffic sign recognition and the like...

@garystone5746 2 ай бұрын

Go and look at 7 thing I hate about my new duster and see the electrical problem he's having best wait a while before parting with your money I'll stick with my dacia duster journey 1.3 tce.