The Dacia Duster changes engine and debuts a 1.0-litre unit producing 100 CV

Economy and restraint. These are the two words that are in vogue in the automotive world, and what is prompting brands to test smaller, lighter new engines with lower fuel consumption and fewer polluting emissions above all. So it is no surprise that the Dacia Duster shows us the engine that will replace the 1.6-litre, four-cylinder naturally aspirated SCe 115 unit.

This is one of the last engines designed by the Renault Nissan Alliance, built at the plant in Pitesti, Romania. The TCe 100 engine has three cylinders and delivers a power output of 100 CV and a maximum torque of 160 Nm, which makes it a more efficient engine with a lower environmental impact.

Thanks to the turbo, performance improves, thanks to a slight increase in torque, rated at 4 Nm. This may seem little, but the key is that it now delivers this torque from 2,750 rpm, instead of the 4,000 rpm required by the previous variant.

This engine sends its power to the front axle and is paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. In exchange for this improvement in performance, some top speed is lost. For example, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 12.5 seconds, compared with the 11.9 seconds offered by the previous version. Top speed drops from 172 km/h to 168 km/h, a minimal difference despite the reduced engine capacity.

As for consumption and emissions, the new engine reduces both by 18%. As a result, average consumption stands at 5.5 litres per 100 kilometres and emissions of 125 g/km. This engine will be available on the Access and Essential trim levels and will complement the rest of the range, alongside Blue dCi 95 and Blue DCi 115 diesel engines, as well as the petrol units TCe 130 GPF and TCe 150 GPF.

Technical specifications of this car

Off-RoadDacia Duster24 versions · from 19,990 €