The best of both worlds?
Dacia introduces a new type of powertrain in the Duster and in his big brother: De Bigster. The Dacia Duster and Bigster are now also available as a four -wheel driven hybrid with a gasoline engine that also likes LPG. Special. But there is more. The Duster gets even more new machines!
Both the Dacia Duster and Bigster were already there as a hybrid and were also on the menu with a combustion engine that lusts LPG in addition to gasoline. In the case of the Bigster, that was also a mild-hybrid power source. Now the Romanians go one step further. They combine a mild hybrid combustion engine that can now handle LPG and gasoline with four-wheel drive.
Enough about what was already there. The new powertrain is called Hybrid-G 150 4×4 and has a 140 hp mild hybrid 1.2 petrol engine that is supported by a 31 hp electric motor on the rear axle. The drive of the rear wheels is therefore electric and is therefore different from the existing 4×4 versions. The system power: 154 hp. The combustion engine is tied to a dual clutch automatic transmission. The electric motor, in turn, is linked to the rear axle by means of a two -stage transmission, although that connection is not permanent. In the first gear, the electric motor supplies a high torque at low speeds, at higher speeds the second gear is used. The Bigster and Duster with the new powertrain can also be driven as a front -wheel drive. That saves again. Also interesting: the six -speed automatic transmission can be operated behind the steering wheel through shifts, among other things. A first for Dacia. With 0.84 kWh, the battery is of course relatively small, although Dacia says that you can cover up to 60 percent of the city kilometers fully electrically. In addition to a petrol tank, there are two LPG tanks, each with a capacity of 50 liters. The total driving range is therefore a spacious 1,500 kilometers.
We do not yet have prices of the Dacia Duster and Bigster with this new powertrain. Dacia will open the order books at the end of this year.
More Duster
There is more news for the Dacia Duster. The Hybrid 140 driving line is replaced by the Hybrid 155 driving line known from the Bigster. It has a 109 hp four -cylinder and two together 50 hp electric motors and a 1.4 kWh battery. The Hybrid 155 is stronger, but also more economical than the Hybrid 140 it replaces. The average consumption is at 4.6 l/100 km 8 percent below that of the Hybrid 140.
The Mild-Hybrid 130 is in turn replaced by the Mild-Hybrid 140. This has a new 1.2 three-cylinder petrol engine. The third and final motor change for the Duster: the 100 hp ECO -G gasoline engine that lusts LPG in addition to gasoline, makes way for the more powerful ECO -G 120 with – you don’t expect it – 120 hp. The prices of the Duster with these new engines will follow later.
Dacia also introduces new finish for the interior of the Duster in Journey version. There are also new alloy wheels for the Duster in Extreme trim.
The best of both worlds?
Dacia is introducing a new type of powertrain in the Duster and its big brother: The Bigster. The Dacia Duster and Bigster Are Now also Avisable As Four-Wheel Drive Hybrids with A Gasoline Engine That also Runs on LPG. Special. But there is more. The Duster Will Get Even More New Machines!
Both the Dacia Duster and Bigster Were Already Avisable AS Hybrids and Were also on the menu with an internal Combustion Engine that runs on Both Gasoline and LPG. In The Case of the Bigster, IT was also a mild-hybrid power source. Now the Romanians Are Going a Step Further. They are now combining a mild-hybrid combustion engine that can run on lpg and gasoline with four-wheel drive.
Enough about what already existed. The New Powertrain is called Hybrid-G 150 4×4 and has a 140 HP mild-hybrid 1.2 Gasoline Engine that is supported by a 31 HP Electric Motor on the Rear Axle. The Drive of the Rear Wheels is Therefore Electric and Is Therefore Different From The Existing 4×4 Versions. The System Power: 154 HP. The Combustion Engine is linked to a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The Electric Motor is in Turn Connected to the Rear Axle by Means of A Two-Speed Transmission, Although This Connection is not permanent. In First Gear, The Electric Motor Delivers High Torque at Low Speeds; At Higher Speeds, The Second Gear is Used. The Bigster and Duster with the new powertrain can also be driven as front-wheel drive. That saves again. Also interesting: The Six-Speed Automatic Transmission Can Be Operated via Paddle Shifters Behind The Steering Wheel, Among Other Things. A First for Dacia. At 0.84 kWh, the battery is of course relatively small, altheghe dacia says that you can cover up to 60 percent of the city kilometers full electrically. In Addition to a Gasoline Tank, there are two LPG tanks, Each with a capacity of 50 liters. The Total Driving Range is Therefore A Generous 1,500 kilometers.
We do not yet have prices for the dacia duster and bigster with this new powertrain. Dacia will open the order books at the end of this year.
More Duster
There is more news for the Dacia Duster. The Hybrid 140 Powertrain Will Be replaced by the Hybrid 155 Powertrain Known from the Bigster. It has a 109 HP Four-Cylinder and Two Electric Motors with a Combined output or 50 HP and A 1.4 kWh battery. The Hybrid 155 is Stronger, but also more economical than the Hybrid 140 IT replaces. The Average Consumption of 4.6 l/100 km is 8 percent lower than that of the hybrid 140.
The Mild-Hybrid 130 is in Turn Replaced by the Mild-Hybrid 140. This has a New 1.2 Three-Cylinder Gasoline Engine. The Third and Final Engine Change for the Duster: the 100 HP ECO -G Gasoline Engine that also runs on LPG Will Be Replaced by the More Powerful Eco -G 120 With – You Guessed It – 120 HP. The Prices of the Duster With These New Engines Will Follow later.
Dacia is also introducing New Trim for the Interior of the Duster in Journey Trim. There are also new Alloy Wheels for the Duster in Extreme Trim.