Technical characteristics of Renault Duster

Dimensions of Renault Duster

Since domestic car enthusiasts have already been able to appreciate 2 generations of the car, we will begin our study of dimensions with the 1st generation Duster body, released in 2010. Let us note in advance that all Duster dimensions will be indicated in millimeters.

• In terms of external dimensions, the crossover is similar to its brother, the Renault Logan, they have a common base, the length of the crossover is 4315. The figure is not so large, but this is quite enough to accommodate five passengers in the cabin and put their things in the trunk, but a little about the interior decoration Later;
• The ground clearance of the Renault Duster can also please the future owner - 205 mm for the front-wheel drive version, and in the 4x4 modification you will get 210 ground clearance. This will allow the car to move on Russian off-road without any problems;
• Short overhangs of 820 front and rear are also provided for the car to “swallow” potholes and holes, the angle of inclination that the car can overcome; uphill 30 degrees, and downhill 36 degrees;
• The width of the body with the side mirrors folded out is approximately 2000, but if the mirrors are folded, this parameter decreases to 1822;
• The wheelbase of Renault Duster (the distance from the axis of the front wheels to the rear axle) is 2673. It is worth noting the track width - 1560 and 1567 front and rear, respectively;
• Overall dimensions of Renault Duster in height without load with roof rails 1695.

From the above it can be understood that the Frenchman can be called a compact SUV, moreover, endowed with a small mass. This makes it not only “practical”, but also an economical vehicle.

• The “lightest” model is considered to be one with front-wheel drive and a 1.6-liter engine – from 1190 kg;
• All-wheel drive is a heavier option - 1360 kg;
• The heaviest is considered to be a 2-liter engine and all-wheel drive - around 1394 kg.

The strength of the body leaves much to be desired; you should not experiment and conduct independent tests of the car's endurance. If you do not drive the Duster into difficult conditions, it is quite capable of serving its owner for more than one year.

Official data from Renault on the weight of the crossover

Weight of Renault Duster in 1.6 4×2 configuration with manual transmission

The weight of the Duster depends on its drive: front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, as well as whether the transmission is manual or automatic. For the version with front-wheel drive and manual transmission, the following characteristics exist:

• Weight without load – 1205 kg
• Permitted maximum weight – 1705 kg
• Maximum weight of a towed trailer equipped with brakes – 1200 kg
• The maximum weight of a towed trailer, not equipped with brakes, is 645 kg.

Weight of Renault Duster in 1.6 4×4 configuration with manual transmission

For the version with all-wheel drive and automatic transmission with the 1.6 engine, the following characteristics:

• Unloaded weight – 1318 kg
• Permitted maximum weight – 1818 kg
• Maximum weight of a towed trailer equipped with brakes – 1500 kg
• The maximum weight of a towed trailer, not equipped with brakes, is 695 kg.

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Weight of Renault Duster in 2.0 4×2 configuration with automatic transmission

For Duster 2.0 with front-wheel drive and automatic transmission the following characteristics:

• Weight without load – 1299 kg
• Permitted maximum weight – 1799 kg
• Maximum weight of a towed trailer equipped with brakes – 1200 kg
• The maximum weight of a towed trailer, not equipped with brakes, is 685 kg.

Interior dimensions

Now let’s look at the interior space of the Renault Duster, its dimensions, spaciousness and comfort.

Front row of seats:

• The seat height can be adjusted from 270 to 300 mm;
• The distance between the seat and the front panel varies from 370 to 560 mm;
• The height between the car roof and the seat varies between 950-980 mm.

Rear row of seats:

• The size between the rows of seats depends on the location of the front ones; it can be adjusted from 150 to 380 mm;
• The height between the passenger seat and the roof is 935 mm.

General characteristics:

• Interior width at elbow level in the front and rear seats, respectively: 1411 and 1438;
• At shoulder level in the same sequence 1387 and 1400;
• Height from Duster floor to ceiling trim 1020;
• If you open the rear door, the width of the opening will be 710. This must be taken into account if you have a garage, since almost 2 meters of the car will add 800.

Overall, even taking into account the small size of the Frenchman, the cabin is comfortable in any position, especially comfortable in the rear seats for people taller than average.

It is optimal to accommodate 4 passengers with a driver, but you can make room and fit in the 5th

But if you look from the other side, leaving the Duster and its dimensions aside, although they are a weighty argument, the car still belongs to the budget option. This can be seen in the interior trim; the plastic used is inexpensive, there are no frills or technical bonuses, and there is no lateral support in the front seats.

Dimensions of Renault Duster

When choosing a crossover or SUV, buyers are most often interested in the dimensions of the future car. This is understandable - there are more and more cars, but there is less and less space on the roads. But it is absolutely certain that Duster will not disappoint you in this regard. After all, it is rightfully considered a compact car in its class. The length of the car is 4315 mm. The wheelbase is 2673 mm. But such compactness does not mean that the car will be crowded with a full-fledged group of adult passengers.

The cabin height for front passengers depends on how the seats are configured and can vary from 950 mm to 980 mm. For rear passengers, the height remains unchanged - from seat to ceiling 935 mm, which allows even tall passengers to ride comfortably. Quite comfortable seats with a seating depth of 480 mm in front and 460 mm in the rear are placed so that there is ample legroom for both those riding in front and for those in the rear. Depending on how the front seats are moved, the front occupants of the car have space from 350 mm to 560 mm, and the rear ones, respectively, from 150 mm to 380 mm.

What is important is that the Duster is compact in every sense - the width of the car is 1822 mm without rear-view mirrors and 2000 mm with them. At the same time, the track width of the front and rear wheels is 1560 mm and 1567 mm, respectively. The width of the interior of this car, 1390 mm, allows passengers to feel quite free. Well, the ground clearance of 210 mm makes it possible to drive without fear not only on asphalt. The relatively light weight - 1205 kg without load - will also prevent you from getting stuck on bad roads. Quite small front and rear overhangs provide good approach and departure angles.

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When considering the dimensions of the crossover, one cannot ignore the luggage compartment of the Duster. The height from the ground to the luggage compartment opening of 770 mm makes loading things easy even for short people. The height of the luggage compartment opening of 740 mm and the width of 975 mm ensure convenient loading of fairly large items. The trunk dimensions of a crossover are one of the most important nuances when choosing a car. And here Duster will not disappoint you. The volumes are slightly different in the all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive versions of the car: 405 liters for 4x4 and 475 liters for 4x2. But in all other respects, the trunk of this car can safely be called spacious.

• Height from floor to ceiling 700 mm.
• Height from floor to luggage rack 430 mm.
• Depth (with seats folded) 930 mm. (1880 mm).
• The width between the wheel arches is 1000 mm.
• Opening diagonal 1160 mm.

Renault Duster luggage compartment

Many people may be interested in the fact that with the size of the Duster, how much is left for the luggage compartment? And then the manufacturers decided to make two options:

• When choosing a front-wheel drive configuration, you have access to 475 liters, which is quite significant given the size of the crossover. If we fold the seats, we get 1636 liters, suitable for trips out of town or transporting goods;
• If you choose a package with all-wheel drive, the trunk volume will be significantly reduced, to 408 liters, and with the seat layout 1570 liters. You have to sacrifice something for the sake of a confident ride and increased cross-country ability.

The dimensions with the Renault Duster trunk door open are as follows:

• The opening width is slightly less than a meter – 975 mm;
• Opening height 740 mm;
• Dimensions from ground to luggage compartment – ​​770 mm;
• Diagonally available 1170 mm.

These parameters are enough to operate the car both for long trips and as a crossover vehicle.

Dimensions of Renault Duster

Russian car enthusiasts have already appreciated the 2 generations of Renault Duster. However, we suggest starting to study the dimensions of the “Frenchman” from the 1st version.

• If we compare the external characteristics of the crossover, its dimensions are very similar to Logan, they even have the same wheelbase, and the length of the Renault Duster we are considering is 4315 mm. Although this figure is not large, it is enough to accommodate 5 passengers in the cabin, each of whom will put their luggage in the appropriate compartment.
• In order for the Duster to overcome pits and bumps well, it has 820mm overhangs at the rear and front. The angle of ascent overcome by the car is 36 degrees at the exit and 30 degrees at the ascent.
• The ride height is impressive - it is 205mm in the model with a front-wheel drive system, and 210mm in the model with an all-wheel drive system. Agree, this is quite enough to overcome off-road conditions.
• The body has a width of 2000mm, and if you fold the side mirrors, the dimensions are reduced to 1822mm.
• The height of the Renault model with roof rails is 1695mm.
• The wheelbase is also not small, and is 2673 mm. The track width at the rear is 1567mm and at the front - 1560mm. If you compare all the above dimensions, you can easily call the Renault Duster a compact off-road car. At the same time, the car is practical and moderately economical, due to its low weight.
• The heaviest copy with all-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter engine, its weight is 1394 kg.
• Option with all-wheel drive system and 1.6 liter engine. weighs 1360kg.
• And finally, the “lightest” car weighs 1190 kg and is equipped with a 1.6 liter power unit. and a front-wheel drive system. This car will serve its owner faithfully for many years, the most important thing is not to conduct experiments and tough, severe endurance tests, since the strength of the body is not the highest.

Official figures for standard and AWD versions

For Duster cars, the plant declares the following parameters:

• the ground clearance of the version with front drive wheels is 205 mm (the parameter does not depend on the type of power unit and transmission);
• The version with 4x4 drive has a clearance of up to 210 mm.

From what point does the measurement begin?

The gap on vehicles with front-wheel drive is measured between the lower plane of the rear torsion beam and the road.

Crossovers in the AWD configuration are equipped with a multi-link rear suspension, due to which the trajectory of the exhaust tract is changed, and a modified luggage compartment tray is used. Ground clearance is determined by the distance between the muffler can and the ground. The parameters do not depend on the year of manufacture of the SUV, since the manufacturer did not modify the chassis or introduce new power units.

Effect of load on clearance size

The amount of clearance under the body bottom is affected by the vehicle load and tire pressure. For example, with partially deflated wheels, the ground clearance is reduced to 195-197 mm. A similar situation occurs when loading the luggage compartment or transporting passengers in the cabin.

When the passenger compartment and luggage compartment are fully loaded, the clearance decreases by 25-30 mm; installing a trunk with a load on the roof of the car further reduces the ground clearance by 2-3 mm.

Review of Renault Duster engines

In total, the Duster used 2 types of 1.6-liter engines and the same number of two-liter units. It is necessary to dwell separately on each of the options in order to analyze in detail the characteristics and features:

• K4M with a volume of 1598 cc. see installed on modifications produced before 2015. At 102 l. With. they believe that it is not powerful enough for a crossover. Of course, its performance is the most modest, but this is almost completely compensated by the transmission gear ratios. The car behaves quite briskly if you change gears at about 4000 rpm. In general, it’s a good unit, which, if consumables are replaced in a timely manner (a new timing belt is installed after 60 thousand km), will last from 350 to 500 thousand kilometers. Consumption in the city according to documents is 9.4 liters.

• The H4M with a volume of 1.6 liters began to be installed at the end of 2015; this is a power unit from Nissan, which already produces 114 hp. With. The engine is distinguished by soft operation and throttle response. But at the same time, its cylinder block is made of aluminum, so it cannot be repaired. Valve clearances are adjusted not by hydraulic compensators, as in the previous version, but manually. The system, although simpler, requires attention. The gas distribution mechanism is driven by a chain; the chain should be changed every 150 thousand km. The engine life is 350,000 km with normal maintenance, consumption in the city is about 9 liters.

Drives

May have front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. In the latter version, the system operates in three positions:

1. 2WD.
2. AUTO.
3. 4WD.

In AUTO mode, the car, using an electronic system, can choose the most optimal travel option depending on the conditions. For example, if the car is moving along the highway, then the drive will only be on the front wheels. And when the car goes off-road, the system will automatically connect the rear wheels using an electronic clutch. An optimized gearbox will allow you to choose the most optimal driving option, which will ensure economical fuel consumption. The driver will also be surprised by the smoothness of gear shifting.

Speed ​​indicators Duster 1st and 2nd generation

The speed performance of the car in question, of course, will differ depending on the modification. In the basic configuration, a car with a turbocharged diesel unit can accelerate to 167 km/h. With these figures, the car accelerates in 11 seconds to 100 km/h. The model with a 2-liter engine accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 11.5 seconds and has a top speed of 174 km/h. The version with a manual transmission and a gasoline engine accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 10.3 seconds, with a top speed of 180 km/h.

Dimensions of Duster

Technical characteristics regarding overall dimensions of the model vary depending on the modification. The crossover, produced in the period 2011-15, has the following indications:

• Length – 4315mm;
• Height is 1695mm;
• Width – 1822mm;
• Ground clearance of the model – 190mm;
• Wheelbase – 2673mm.

The new modification of the car has exactly the same indicators. Their difference lies only in the amount of ground clearance. The current generation Renault Duster has this same figure - 200mm. Moreover, any generation has the same departure angle, equal to 35 degrees, and entry angle, equal to 30 degrees.

Cars with a front-wheel drive system are equipped with a trunk capacity of 475 liters; if you fold the rear backrests of the seats, the volume increases to 1636 liters. In a Renault Duster with an all-wheel drive system, the trunk volume is 409 liters.

Characteristics of Renault DUSTER

Confident lines, a slender, dynamic silhouette, an abundance of interesting elements – Renault’s appearance once again reminds us of its off-road ambitions and readiness for adventure. Thanks to original solutions, such a car will not get lost in traffic, no matter where you are - on the highway of a large metropolis, or outside the city:

• Updated optics guarantee the driver high-quality visibility at any time of the day, and the complex architecture of the headlights emphasizes the decisiveness and expressiveness of the car’s “look”.
• The plastic body protection is harmoniously combined with a chrome radiator grille with small cells. On the one hand, these elements protect the car from damage when driving along a difficult route, and on the other hand, they make its appearance even more brutal and solid.
• There are roof rails on the roof of the SUV. They expand the functionality of the car, allowing you to transport large loads, and also emphasize the dynamism of the appearance of the new model.

The Renault Duster interior is the epitome of ergonomics and comfort.

When decorating the interior, the designers of the French brand used high-quality materials, which made the interior space of the SUV unusually harmonious and increased the wear resistance of the interior elements.

Please note that the car interior combines both artificial and natural materials. This gives the interior originality