Dacia has introduced a new 1.6-litre petrol engine for the Duster SUV that improves performance while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. The new engine cuts CO2 emissions by up to 30g/km, lowering annual road tax costs by up to £170. Dacia has also expanded the Duster range with new petrol-powered mid-range models. EU6-compliant engines have been implemented across Dacia's lineup, improving efficiency and reducing emissions and running costs for the Sandero, Sandero Stepway, and Logan MCV as well.

1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
24TH
AUGUST 2015
EU6 CHANGES AND NEW ENGINE MAKE DACIA LINE-UP EVEN MORE
SHOCKINGLY AFFORDABLE
• EU6 engines improve economy and emissions across Dacia range
• CO2 emissions cut by as much as 30g/km
• Road Fund Licence costs fall by up to £170 per year
• Engine Stop and Start system fitted as standard
• All-new 1.6 16V 115 engine added to Duster line-up
• New engine has increased power & improved economy
• Petrol-powered Ambiance models added with new engine
The Dacia Duster is now even more ‘shockingly affordable’ to run with the
introduction of a brand new EU6-compliant 1.6 16V 115 petrol engine which
improves performance, reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions,
significantly reduces running costs and improves the towing capacity of 4x2
models. It replaces the previous 1.6 16V 105 engine.
With its arrival, Dacia now offers a greater number of petrol-engined models in
the Duster line-up. Mid-range Ambiance 4x2 and 4x4 versions have been
added, giving a more progressive and logical product line. Previously, only
entry-level Access models were offered with a petrol engine. The new
Ambiance versions are priced at £10,495 (4x2) and £12,495 (4x4). The new
petrol engine is also fitted to Access versions, which are priced at £9,495
(4x2) and £11,495 (4x4).
There are also reductions in fuel consumption and emissions for Duster
models powered by the dCi 110 turbodiesel engine, which now meets EU6
emissions standards. As with the new petrol engine, this has the effect of
lowering the VED band of every model.
There are also improvements to the fuel economy and emissions of most
models in the Sandero family and the Logan MCV with the adoption of EU6
engines.

2. The new 1.6 16V 115 engine
The 115hp 1.6-litre 16-valve engine is a brand new unit, not simply an EU6
version of the petrol engine previously fitted to the Duster. It develops 10hp
more than its predecessor at 5,500rpm and has an extra 8Nm of torque – now
156Nm at 4,000rpm. This trims the 0-62mph acceleration time of 4x2 versions
from 11.5 to 11.0 seconds, while for 4x4 models the reduction is 0.8 seconds
to 12.0 seconds. The top speeds rise by 1mph and 5mph respectively.
By far the greatest gains are in fuel efficiency and running costs, however. For
4x4 versions, CO2 emissions tumble by 30g/km to 155g/km, while NEDC fuel
consumption has been reduced by 6.2mpg and is now 41.5mpg. This is
sufficient to slash the annual VED cost by £170 to £180. There are substantial
gains with 4x2 models, too: CO2 falls by 20g/km to 145g/km, fuel economy
improves by 4.3mpg to 44.1mpg and the yearly VED charge is £35 less at
£145. The increase in power and torque also raises the towing capacity of 4x2
versions from 1,200 to 1,500kg so that it is now on a par with that of the 4x4
versions. Benefit-in-kind (BIK) taxation is four bands lower with all-wheel drive
and two bands lower with front-wheel drive.
The new engine is a 1,598cc unit with multi-point fuel injection, driving through
a five-speed manual gearbox in 4x2 models and a six-speed manual in the
4x4s. Engine Stop and Start is standard.
Lower fuel consumption, emissions and running costs for diesels
The advent of EU6 emissions controls also brings improvements in the fuel
efficiency and running costs of Duster models powered by the 1.5-litre dCi
110 turbodiesel engine, which now has 20Nm more torque at 260Nm.
NEDC combined fuel consumption is now 64.2mpg (-7.7mpg) in 4x2 models
and 60.1mpg (-6.8mpg) in 4x4s; CO2 emissions are down to 115g/km
(-15g/km) and 123g/km (-12g/km) respectively; and every model is one band
lower in the VED and BIK scales.

3. A more progressive and logical model structure
With the introduction of petrol-engined Ambiance models for the first time,
Dacia now offers 10 versions of the Duster in a more progressive and logical
range.
There are two entry-level Access models (4x2 and 4x4), both powered by the
new 1.6 16V 115 engine; mid-range Ambiance trim is available with both
engines and both drivelines; and at the top of the range there are Lauréate
and Lauréate Prime versions, all diesel, in 4x2 and 4x4 formats.
Greater efficiency and lower costs across the rest of the Dacia range
EU6 engines also bring greater efficiency and lower runing costs to Dacia’s
other models in the UK – the Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Logan MCV.
The 1.2-litre 16V 75 engine in the Sandero and Logan MCV now attracts zero
VED (previously £130) with a reduction in CO2 emissions from 135g/km to
130g/km. The power output is 73hp and the 107Nm of torque now peaks at a
much lower 4,250rpm, improving performance. Fuel economy is unchanged at
48.7mpg.
With the 0.9-litre TCe 90 engine available in all three models, torque has risen
from 135Nm to 140Nm, and Stop & Start is now standard. CO2 emissions are
down by 7g/km to 109g/km in the Sandero and Logan MCV, and by 9g/km to
115g/km in the Stepway, while the respective fuel economy improvements are
1.2mpg to 57.7mpg, and 3.1mpg to 55.4mpg.
All three cars are also available with the popular 1.5 dCi 90, and this also
needs less fuel and produces lower emissions with the switch to EU6 controls.
For the Sandero and Logan MCV, economy improves from 74.3mpg to
80.7mpg, with CO emissions down from 99g/km to 90g/km; in the Stepway
economy goes up from 70.6mpg to 74.3mpg, with CO2 down from 105g/km to
98g/km.

4. DUSTER TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Model
Power
(hp @ rpm)
Torque
(Nm @ rpm)
0-62mph
(sec)
Top speed
(mph)
Access 1.6 16V 115 4x2 115 @ 5550 156 @ 4000 11.0 105
Access 1.6 16V 115 4x4 115 @ 5550 156 @ 4000 12.0 104
Ambiance 1.6 16V 115
4x2
115 @ 5550 156 @ 4000 11.0 105
Ambiance 1.6 16V 115
4x4
115 @ 5550 156 @ 4000 12.0 104
Ambiance dCi 110 4x2 109 @ 4000 260 @ 1750 11.8 105
Ambiance dCi 110 4x4 109 @ 4000 260 @ 1750 12.4 104
Lauréate dCi 110 4x2 109 @ 4000 260 @ 1750 11.8 105
Lauréate dCi 110 4x4 109 @ 4000 260 @ 1750 12.4 104
Lauréate Prime dCi 110
4x2
109 @ 4000 260 @ 1750 11.8 105
Lauréate Prime dCi 110
4x4
109 @ 4000 260 @ 1750 12.4 104
DUSTER OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
Model MPG
CO2
(g/km)
BIK
(band %)
VED
(band)
Insurance
group
Access 1.6 16V 115 4x2 44.1 145 24% F 6E
Access 1.6 16V 115 4x4 41.5 155 26% G 6E
Ambiance 1.6 16V 115
4x2
44.1 145 24% F 6E
Ambiance 1.6 16V 115
4x4
41.5 155 26% G 7E
Ambiance dCi 110 4x2 64.2 115 21% C 10A
Ambiance dCi 110 4x4 60.1 123 22% D 10A
Lauréate dCi 110 4x2 64.2 115 21% C 11A
Lauréate dCi 110 4x4 60.1 123 22% D 10A
Lauréate Prime dCi 110
4x2
64.2 115 21% C 12A
Lauréate Prime dCi 110
4x4
60.1 123 22% D 11A
DUSTER RANGE PRICING
Model Price (On The Road)
Access 1.6 16V 115 4x2 £9,495
Access 1.6 16V 115 4x4 £11,495
Ambiance 1.6 16V 115 4x2 £10,495
Ambiance 1.6 16V 115 4x4 £12,495
Ambiance dCi 110 4x2 £11,995
Ambiance dCi 110 4x4 £13,995

5. Lauréate dCi 110 4x2 £13,495
Lauréate dCi 110 4x4 £15,495
Lauréate Prime dCi 110 4x2 £13,995
Lauréate Prime dCi 110 4x4 £15,995
SANDERO TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Model
Power
(hp @ rpm)
Torque
(Nm @ rpm)
0-62mph
(sec)
Top speed
(mph)
Access 1.2 16V 75 73 @ 5550 107 @ 4250 14.5 101
Ambiance 1.2 16V 75 73 @ 5550 107 @ 4250 14.5 101
Ambiance TCe 90 90 @ 5000 140 @ 2250 11.1 109
Ambiance dCi 90 90 @ 4000 220 @ 1750 11.8 107
Lauréate TCe 90 90 @ 5000 140 @ 2250 11.1 109
Lauréate dCi 90 90 @ 4000 220 @ 1750 11.8 107
Lauréate Prime TCe 90 90 @ 5000 140 @ 2250 11.1 109
Lauréate Prime dCi 90 90 @ 4000 220 @ 1750 11.8 107
SANDERO OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
Model MPG
CO2
(g/km)
BIK
(band %)
VED
(band)
Insurance
group
Access 1.2 16V 75 48.7 130 21% D 4E
Ambiance 1.2 16V 75 48.7 130 21% D 5E
Ambiance TCe 90 57.7 109 16% B 6E
Ambiance dCi 90 80.7 90 16% A 8E
Lauréate TCe 90 57.7 109 16% B 7E
Lauréate dCi 90 80.7 90 16% A 10A
Lauréate Prime TCe 90 57.7 109 16% B 10A
Lauréate Prime dCi 90 80.7 90 16% A 12A
SANDERO RANGE PRICING
Model Price (On The Road)
Access 1.2 16V 75 £5.995
Ambiance 1.2 16V 75 £6,795
Ambiance TCe 90 £7,595
Ambiance dCi 90 £8,595
Lauréate TCe 90 £8,795
Lauréate dCi 90 £9,795
Lauréate Prime TCe 90 £9,295
Lauréate Prime dCi 90 £10,295

6. SANDERO STEPWAY TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Model
Power
(hp @ rpm)
Torque
(Nm @ rpm)
0-62mph
(sec)
Top speed
(mph)
Ambiance TCe 90 90 @ 5000 140 @ 2250 11.1 104
Ambiance dCi 90 90 @ 4000 220 @ 1750 11.8 104
Lauréate TCe 90 90 @ 5000 140 @ 2250 11.1 104
Lauréate dCi 90 90 @ 4000 220 @ 1750 11.8 104
SANDERO STEPWAY OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
Model MPG
CO2
(g/km)
BIK
(band %)
VED
(band)
Insurance
group
Ambiance TCe 90 55.4 115 18% C 7E
Ambiance dCi 90 74.3 98 17% A 10A
Lauréate TCe 90 55.4 115 18% C 8E
Lauréate dCi 90 74.3 98 17% A 11A
SANDERO STEPWAY RANGE PRICING
Model Price (On The Road)
Ambiance TCe 90 £8,395
Ambiance dCi 90 £9,395
Lauréate TCe 90 £9,995
Lauréate dCi 90 £10,995
LOGAN MCV TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Model
Power
(hp @ rpm)
Torque
(Nm @ rpm)
0-62mph
(sec)
Top speed
(mph)
Access 1.2 16V 75 73 @ 5550 107 @ 4250 14.5 100
Ambiance 1.2 16V 75 73 @ 5550 107 @ 4250 14.5 100
Ambiance TCe 90 90 @ 5000 140 @ 2250 11.1 109
Ambiance dCi 90 90 @ 4000 220 @ 1750 11.8 107
Lauréate TCe 90 90 @ 5000 140 @ 2250 11.1 109
Lauréate dCi 90 90 @ 4000 220 @ 1750 11.8 107
Lauréate Prime TCe 90 90 @ 5000 140 @ 2250 11.1 109
Lauréate Prime dCi 90 90 @ 4000 220 @ 1750 11.8 107
LOGAN MCV OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
Model MPG
CO2
(g/km)
BIK
(band %)
VED
(band)
Insurance
group
Access 1.2 16V 75 48.7 130 21% D 3E
Ambiance 1.2 16V 75 48.7 130 21% D 3E
Ambiance TCe 90 57.7 109 16% B 9P
Ambiance dCi 90 80.7 90 16% A 11P

7. Lauréate TCe 90 57.7 109 16% B 11P
Lauréate dCi 90 80.7 90 16% A 11P
Lauréate Prime TCe 90 57.7 109 16% B 10A
Lauréate Prime dCi 90 80.7 90 16% A 11A
LOGAN MCV RANGE PRICING
Model Price (On The Road)
Access 1.2 16V 75 £6.995
Ambiance 1.2 16V 75 £7,795
Ambiance TCe 90 £8,595
Ambiance dCi 90 £9,595
Lauréate TCe 90 £9,795
Lauréate dCi 90 £10,795
Lauréate Prime TCe 90 £10,295
Lauréate Prime dCi 90 £11,295
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