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Dacia Duster Commercial updated for 2022 with design tweaks

The new Dacia Duster Commercial gets a price hike, but remains one of the cheapest vans on sale

Alongside the recently revised Duster SUV, Dacia has refreshed the Commercial version too, with a new trim level and exterior tweaks. Powertrain options remain the same for the Duster Commercial, as does it load-bay capacity. Dacia says first deliveries are due in the final quarter of 2022.  

Dacia unveiled a new ‘Link’ badge this year and it appears on the front grille, while there’s new ‘Dacia’ lettering on the bootlid. Also at the rear there’s a new design of Y-shaped taillights. Brushed silver trim on the SUV’s bumpers has been replaced with a durable black plastic alternative. The rest of the Duster Commercial’s styling is identical to the standard SUV. 

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Inside, the similarities between the facelifted Duster Commercial and the standard Duster continue. Buyers get the same updated seats and Dacia’s new eight-inch infotainment system, which brings Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. On the steering wheel we can see Dacia’s new-look logo. 

The Duster Commercial’s load bay is unchanged so it can swallow 1,623 litres of equipment and carry a maximum payload of 503kg, depending on the model. For some extra peace of mind, Dacia has also fitted some extra dark rear privacy glass and a full-length load cover to keep opportunistic eyes from being tempted by your tools.

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The Duster Commercial range is separated into just two models, called Essential and Expression. Prices for the cheapest option start from £13,995 (excluding VAT) and standard equipment includes LED daytime running lights, black roof bars, 16-inch steel wheels, air conditioning, electric front windows, cruise control with speed limiter, an on-board computer, DAB radio with Bluetooth connectivity and a USB connection.

Prices for the Expression variant start from £18,145 (excluding VAT). Upgrades over the base-model include 16-inch alloy wheels, a rear-view camera, parking sensors, hill descent control and a centre differential lock on 4x4 versions. Inside there’s a leather steering wheel, armrest, lumber adjustment for the driver’s seat, an eight-inch infotainment screen, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity and two USB ports. 

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There’s a choice of three engines available on the Duster Commercial. The petrol range kicks off with a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder unit, which produces 89bhp and 160Nm of torque. Power goes to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox, while fuel economy stands at a claimed 45.6mpg.

Dacia has removed the lower-powered 1.3-litre four-cylinder petrol unit from the range so power leaps to a 148bhp version of the 1.3-litre van. It also sends drive to the front wheels, but it’s only available with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. 

Dacia’s only diesel engine for the Duster Commercial is a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder unit, which develops 113bhp and 260Nm of torque. Prices start from £16,485 (excluding VAT) for the front-wheel drive model, but buyers can upgrade to a four-wheel drive layout with a centre-locking diff from £17,495.

The front-wheel drive version returns a claimed 57.6mpg on the WLTP combined cycle, and it has the lowest CO2 emissions of any model in the line-up, at 127g/km. The four-wheel drive model is a little less frugal thanks to the extra driven axle, but Dacia says it’ll still manage 53.3mpg.

Now click here to read our review of the facelifted passenger carrying Dacia Duster

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A keen petrol-head, Alastair Crooks has a degree in journalism and worked as a car salesman for a variety of manufacturers before joining Auto Express in Spring 2019 as a Content Editor. Now, as our senior news reporter, his daily duties involve tracking down the latest news and writing reviews.

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