SLIP TEST - Dacia Duster 4WD - gen 3 vs gen 2 vs gen 1 - @4x4.tests.on.rollers

Dacia Duster III 1.2 TCe MT 4WD (2024)
vs
Dacia Duster II 1.6 SCe MT 4WD (2018)
vs
Dacia Duster I 1.6 16V MT 4WD (2016)

#duszaniespokojna #daciaduster #daciaduster4x4 #renaultduster

[TomaszPrzemysl]

Zamiast porównywać dd3 1.2 130 4x4 z 2024 z dd2 1.3 150 4x4 z 2023 to wyciągają jakieś stare sierściuchy 1.6, ten motor 1.3 150 to jest bardzo dobry i silny, sam widzę po nim, że śmiga aż miło się przejechać, jego duża moc sprawia, że autu chce się żyć.

[marcobergamin]

2nd gen overall is the best, quite impressive considering the price.

[flywalll]

It is clearly difficult to conclude if 2 or 3 is the best overall. The most intense test with only one rear wheel engaged on the ground, duster 2 took much easier in off-road mode (lock) than 3. It's clear, software on 3rd was optimized compared to 2 - especially in the first batch of less advanced tests (two wheels on the ground). I clearly would say, everything considered - still would go for 2nd Gen for off-road performance. Much more wheel spin in 3rd Gen than you should expect from a brand new traction system. Also, did you ever see any difference in 3rd Gen between the three off-road modes (snow/mud, sand and off-road)? It seems just a gimmick (at least when modes are tested on rollers).

You can see that some of the software optimizations in the 3rd Gen were done around the ESP system. It seems to behave better in combination with off-road mode. I'd still prefer switching it off in lock mode in the most demanding situations, however.

All in all, if you put a diesel engine in this, it will be a monster in the off-road, considering price. Oh, but 2nd Gen does have diesel. 3 doesn't. It's a 2 for me. I heard in Morocco, they may offer the 3rd Gen in diesel. Then it would be slightly more difficult to say no to 3rd.

[johnny]

The second generation is still the best choice in terms of price vs. performance

[micuzzu]

I’m the owner of a Duster2 and I had some serious issues only on a beach with soft sand and some slope. Car quickly sank into the sand until it touched the bottom and goodbye! I needed the help of a tractor!
But sand is a difficult terrain for every 4x4!

[alteregoklause]

Thanx again for your work! Not that easy to find 3 generations of Duster at the same time.
As I owned DI and now DII I can confirm the shown difference. For DIII its very disappointing that the AWD works still far below "industry standards" (other recent cars with e.g. VAG Haldex). Beside the Duster (and some others) I own a Golf 7.5R and its Haldex works much better in mud or offroad general (as far as non existing clearance allows😁). Not talking about street where my Duster´s AWD does almost nothing.
Let´s see if something improves with the Bigster - hope dies last.

[GLMtr]

If you visit Czech Republic (south Moravia) I would like to test mine 2nd gen. Duster with rear auto locker to see how ECU reacts to different scenarios so far I've only got rear wheel of the ground and diagonally 2 tires but for short moment so ECU didn't do much work.

[pheromonekira]

Le Duster 3 au final ne s'en sort pas si mal. J attends vraiment de voir le système e-AWD qui arrive avec le Bigster et un moteur 1.2 Eco -G à 150ch.

[mihaiachim]

Do you take into account a roller test with Nissan Xtrail Epower? The concept is interesting, all electric power on wheels without mechanical intervention. Maybe versus Xtrail Mild-hybrid (classic configuration).

[Ar]

please test a 1.5 4wd terios without vsc version

[milanpesic]

A zašto ne bi uporedili dačiju 2010 i audi a4 2007-8 ili daitahtsu terios, pozz .

[bjelinski]

a Wy dalej niestrudzenie testujecie, to jest imponujace, nawet jesli cos tam z YT skapnie. Ale pisze bo chcialem zapytac - gdzie mozna kupic, albo jak nazwac te rolki??? Chciclabym kupic choc jedna sztuke by testowac blokady, gdy bede szukal sobie terenowki.

[andreigavrilescu]

could you try applying brake/handbrake in the 3 roller test? Do you think this might change things by braking the free spinning wheels?

[Not-famous]

New and 2nd gen no big difference. Maybe it would be more visible if test in real conditions (snow/sand etc) but on rollers no big difference. But... New one have lot of other good stuff compare to older, they are not expensive so definelty wold considering buy new with all warrantys

[Hanoitami]

LOL... the Vitara is still better with slips on front and 1 in the back... The new Duster is close, but Suzuki still builds the better 4x4 without all that useless chassis tech stuff. (i.e. cameras, dynamic chassis etc)
Imagine a country like Colombia where the Renault Duster was a top seller. Nobody would buy this 2024 model, cause the whole design isnt rugged. Even worse, it looks like a Landrover and its pricetag are making it a target for thiefs in such countries.

Edit: Just saw that the new Duster 2024 wont be sold in Colombia for now. Instead the old Duster will get a facelift for 2025. Speaking of staying true to your customers .

[veselingramatikov]

Its obvious 3dr gen is the best. System is faster and more reactive. Rollers dont show the full story. Alsop the programming in 3rd gen is closer to more expensive modells the system pulses insted of gradually clamping the breaks.

[Daciax]

is possible mud/sand and OFF? or Snow and OFF?

[danieltaran]

Could you also test the duster from 2010? It would be interesting vs 2014

[MrArekW]

Co jest nie tak z tymi autami (pisze tu teraz o Dacii czy Suzuki)? Kazda nowa generacja wydaje sie miec gorsze zachowanie napedu czy to na rolkach czy w terenie. Inzynierowe maja tyle danych, ze te napedy powinny smigac jak chocby w Q5 czy tej ostatniej Insignii.

[fabiosalerno]

La DUSTER 3 generazione è la meglio in tutto la nuova magari è più moderna ma per il resto vale poco non conviene secondo me