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If the snow falls again, I will try to do it. In terms of ACC next time I can try it out, however I am a driver who never uses Electronic aids, that's why I don't have them in the videos. The sound system was very decent, of course with better sound isolation, the experience would be richer, but it was really more than OK.

I did and yes it has a bit more heft to it. That's true. Although even before I had no problems with handling of the Vitara, didn't feel badly sharp to me.

@@upshifter Thank you! I appreciate you taking time to answer!

Glad to help. If I were to advise. If it's alright, go for the new car.🫶

Allgrip is useless with summer tyres

I think when I tested auto in the past, it was also already mild-hybrid. The automatic box was also excellent on it.👌

I have the 2023 S-Cross with the Aisin AT and it's so much fun to drive. Even with larger tires and 200-300 kg of extra weight it's very agile and fast (for an SUV). Noisy at high speed, but other than that a great car.

Allgrip is useless with summer tyres

​@@ZookOffRoad-l3kAllgrip is useless with summer tyres

@ It's not useless, on easy trails you can go with stock tires (unless there are rocks; those tires won't last long on rocks...ask me how I know, lol). On snow summer tires will be useless, of course. If you use it off-road a lot, just put AT tires on it.

that´s right, not that you mention I see it. Fantastic! I love every aerodynamic improvement. Vitara looks sharp in terms of design, but in fact is very decently aerodynamic.

Allgrip is useless with summer tyres

It is. Lovely engineered!

The best b suv of the world 🏆

@ If I think about it as a whole. I can´t disagree. Engine is brilliant, chassis is great, 4WD is not only here which alone is special but is also very good. And price is not overdone. What a great piece of car!

@@FearCraddss yes , and he' s much tecnologic, you must only to think that vitara have almost 18 total adas ( my version 2023 16 ) inclused the side mecanicque, and obviously all the other ..........

It looks great from the front,quite uninspiring from the side but underneath the skin it’s a typical Suzuki .Reliable strong engines that won’t let you down too often. I wish car manufacturers would get away from these supposedly aerodynamic alloys,they just look awful. Interior wise is just functional with no whistles and bells but I like that.

That´s right. Amazing small SUV. I LOVE IT!

I have with Scross 5,9 .

@ also lovely, more spacious. The engine feels identically spirited as in Vitara.

No

Thank You, glad to help!🚥

40 liters 😎

311 is what it should be in the end

Not sure didn't try out if it has opening boot window

Hello, yeah generally it's a very good car. One thing I didn't mention, but can be seen, it doesn't have the most driver's conception, sitting not behind the middle of the wheelbase. But despite that it wasn't bad in terms of feel and comfort in terms of balance. There is no need to be afraid of this FullHybrid if you drive most of the time in Sport mode like I do.

@ it’s a full hybrid ,I missed that . Did you still feel connected to the car even though it has a slightly off seating position ? I like it,it looks quite quirky

@RonnieCurrie-ze1tr it's the mild hybrid not plug-in, the 300hp is the plug-in ;-)

@@erickatja yeah I was pretty sure of that,I’ve picked up mr upshifter wrong in his last comment

@erickatja No no it is not mild hybrid. We have mild hybrid with small 48v battery (for example Captur TCe160 mHev), then we have full HYBRID which is Rafale or Toyota Yaris and such, and then PHEV. ❤️

They´re no Subaru Crosstrek, but we didn´t really feel any problems on this trip, being with 10+ hours altogether behind the wheel.

Yes

Yes really good car. No need wasting cash for Mercedes GLA. In my opinion. Of course if somebody is STAR obsessed, nobody can help them. 😀

@ My opinion too 😄

What's up with the Volvo? The over crest manoeuvre is just to see how damping behaves while landing and also how weight balanced car is.

@@upshifter ..yeah I know, why to show that ?...that's Dacia, that's the brand, you did not have money buy a bicycle or Mercedes...

I didn't show or talk about Volvo or Mercedes.

@@upshifter Exactly !...in a Volvo you did not check as you checked Dacia...that's will not happen for more money paid for Volvo, but for less money paid for Dacia....

Let's buy Volvo XC-40

I drove 1.0 TCe both in Clio, Jogger and the old Duster. It was all right. 2. Thank you, I would be interested to try😄💪 but for the 4WD and towing or these scenarios, it would do with a more powerful engine.

@@upshifter sure... how many rpms you have at 130 km/h? With 1.2 TCe 4x2 I have 2500 rpms at 130 km/h. Do you want to compare consumption at 130 km/h (Captur 1.0 vs Duster 1.2)? Sorry, but we also have 1.0 Clio in my family and I know how is struggling at 130 km/h. The difference in torque (which is extremely important for normal every day driving) is 30%. The best part of the Duster is exactly that: the 1.2 TCe engine. There is no other car in the market at that price with so powerful engine and so spacious cabin. We also have the VW 1.0 200 Nm (which is better than Renault 1.0 by the way) in the family and is nowhere near with the performance. The full hybrid engine is also struggling at 130 km/h, similar as with Toyota, full hybrid is excellent up to 100 km/h, but then it relies mostly on the under-powered 1.6 atmospheric engine.

It was 2650 at 130km/h. Well I had Clio in Sport Mode and it felt alright even for 150km/h (of course no muscle feeling) but it felt just about enough. Personally I prefer Renault 1.0 because it has indirect injection. So while VW is more powerful, Renault's is much better for city driving, cold starts, short drives from long run and carbon build-up inside. Is there possibility to choose Sport mode in Hybrid? In JOGGER there wasn't, but with E-SAVE, the car didn't discharge the battery as deep as in Normal.

I hope too.

That one is this only thing I criticized in dislikes. For me, the biggest step-up is Aerodynamics.

Yeah but from higher speeds, it felt like not sufficient stopping power. However for normal driving it is alright, moreover if you engage regeneration while braking as well.

Unluckily there was no Manual mode available in this car.🥺

Thank you😄

..because Renault have lost many, market, money and stocks.... first with losing Lada ruzzyian car brand with a lost of ~1 billion, other hand a hard lost with obligation to sell all Nissan stocks...so..it remains Dacia to milk money for the corp...and of course Renault.

Yes it has, but not in the usual "like analog" layout in terms of design.

@@upshifter Better than the competing Citroen C3 which doesn't have one (I think that's inexcusable, because how do you rev-match on downshifts)

That´s crazy in 2025, didn´t know that. Duster has now quite a few competitors on the market. Is there a car which you consider better for the money? BTW tested car costs 26k.

@@upshifter Looks like this Dacia is the value leader in Europe, but I don't know for sure because I live in Canada

@@wheelwrightpl9429 It is known for that. But you can also get Suzuki Vitara 4WD for that money or the MG ZS Hybrid+ or SsangYong Tivoli AWD.

Thank you! As the conditions weren´t off roady, at least I wanted to show how the 4WD system works. :)

That's right, I like that feature.

yeah definitely not bad, but Wankel is such a tough patent to master. I hope Mazda will be able to further improve it! I saw some new drawings of the rotor.

Which generation design did you like the most?

Exactly mate. Those Citroens were great cars. I have great experience with C3 II. A friend of mine had it as first car. 😎

Yes, it is a new dash. It's just design it seemed to me. Whatever I pressed to change driver's display, nothing happened to the ones on the side.

Yes mate, and much better set-up chassis than Kia Sportage. I would take Full Hybrid.

@ Is the full hybrid a petrol version ? So unusual that the Hyundai drives better than the KIA isn’t it ? Since they are basically the same company technically. They must keep to their own ideas on how to build a car.

Yes, 1.6T-GDI+small battery, I think around 220,230hp? It is, in Kia, the driver sits cramped, and too high up and too close to front wheels.

@ That’s good power,more than enough.Worth considering.

@RonnieCurrie-ze1tr Sure enough, so it´s good for overtaking, or long-distance trips with full car, while getting some good MPG. I only wonder what does 1.6T-GDI says on the hybrid regime of ICE usage from long-run...

I must agree my friend! And also it drives so well!

Felt the most dignified and comfy from all Renault range, that has become stiffer in terms of chassis in recent years. But I was slightly disappointed from range, but it's winter, windy and still it was no worse than any of its competitors. 👍😎

I agree. What is your consumption now during winter? If you have cold in your country at the moment.

@@upshifter it is 22kw/100km average when I get the heater on , it is what it is :)

What is your opinion about the warning sounds? Some people complain about it, it is too often and annoying.

@@EdgarRenje I gotta admit, quite annoying in the Torres, mostly because it is just too loud. Some other brands have it resolved in a more "dignified" manner.

@@upshifter Yeah, but I wanted to know from the owner @yetobel

I see it like that YES. Very good, and I really liked it Hybrid POWERTRAIN that is oriented on power delivery. 🔥🦁

Yeah battery replacement is maybe 1 thing I forget always to take into consideration as I only care about driver's feel. But the 3 series, really nice car mate! Even as Plug-In. But I definitely wouldn't buy it in this full spec. When I configured M340i as my configuration, it was only 77k where as this, is 82k. Many of the optional equipment items one simply doesn't need.

@@upshifter Oh definitely,if it drives well then you don’t think of anything else 😄 But yeah,the 340i is an unbelievable machine,it’s a no brainer for me to pick that over the E. Nothing wrong with the E but that feeling and the sound you get from the the ICE 340 is incredible

Yeah man, I will

Yeah it seems a bit sharp sometimes,I keep adjusting my treble thinking there’s something wrong 😂

It actually sounds like that on idle.😅😂