{"id":246177,"date":"2023-11-23T14:49:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T14:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=246177"},"modified":"2023-11-23T14:49:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T14:49:15","slug":"used-car-of-the-year-2023-dacia-duster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/used-car-of-the-year-2023-dacia-duster\/","title":{"rendered":"Used Car of the Year 2023: Dacia Duster"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are many used car bargains that make an excellent case for scooping our overall prize, but among the vast range of talent, one car stands head and shoulders above the rest. The Dacia Duster is a bargain even when it\u2019s brand new, and things only get more tempting on the used market.<\/p>\n
Key to its desirability is its simplicity. It ditches many of the pretences of other compact SUVs to focus on the things that really matter the most: practicality, comfort and dependability. The cabin isn\u2019t going to blow anyone away with its style or finish, but at a time when many rivals splash shiny black plastics and fake carbon fibre inside to give a thin veneer of a premium product, there\u2019s an honesty about the Duster that\u2019s hard not to love. There\u2019s loads of space, too; at 4.3 metres long, it\u2019s hardly a leviathan, but it has the cabin and boot space to compete with bulkier alternatives.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re big fans of the torquey diesel engines \u2013 a great match for the Duster\u2019s relaxing character \u2013 while the petrols are smooth and willing. Not only that, but if you need genuine off-road ability, then roughly one in 12 used examples come with four-wheel drive.<\/p>\n
With prices starting at around \u00a38,000, in our eyes the Duster is a bargain that\u2019s impossible to ignore.<\/p>\n
Our choice:<\/strong> Dacia Duster\u00a01.2 PureTech 110 Flair (2018\/18, 34k miles, \u00a310,010)<\/p>\n Versatility is one of the key strengths of the Ceed, playing a big part in it taking this year\u2019s runner-up spot. There are several bodystyles: a spacious workhorse, a rakish wagon and a humble hatchback, so buyers will be able to find a model to suit. Equipment levels are fantastic, build quality is great, and all versions of the Mk3 model still have some of their seven-year new-car warranty left.<\/p>\n Few vehicles on sale today fit the cliche of \u2018all the car you\u2019ll ever need\u2019 better than the BMW 3 Series. Available as both a dynamic saloon or a spacious estate, it\u2019s fantastic to drive, comfortable and frugal on a long run, and packed with tech. With so many powertrains to choose from \u2013 petrol, diesels, plug-in hybrids and even the thunderous M3 \u2013 there\u2019s something for everyone.<\/p>\nSilver: Kia Ceed<\/h2>\n
Bronze: \u200b\u200bBMW 3 Series<\/h2>\n
Used Car Awards 2023 – all the winners<\/h2>\n
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\n Used Car of the Year 2023<\/td>\n Dacia Duster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used city car 2023<\/td>\n Volkswagen up!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used supermini 2023<\/td>\n Ford Fiesta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used compact family hatch 2023<\/td>\n Kia Ceed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used family car 2023<\/td>\n Vauxhall Insignia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used estate car 2023<\/td>\n Skoda Octavia Estate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used small SUV 2023<\/td>\n Citroen C3 Aircross<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used mid-size SUV 2023<\/td>\n Dacia Duster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used large SUV 2023<\/td>\n Kia Sorento<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used compact executive 2023<\/td>\n BMW 3 Series<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used executive car 2023<\/td>\n Volvo S90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used luxury car 2023<\/td>\n BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used MPV 2023<\/td>\n Citroen Grand C4 Picasso<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used coupe 2023<\/td>\n Audi A5 Coupe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used convertible 2023<\/td>\n MINI Convertible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used hot hatchback 2023<\/td>\n Honda Civic Type R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used sports car 2023<\/td>\n Porsche 911<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used hybrid car 2023<\/td>\n BMW 330e<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used electric car 2023<\/td>\n Hyundai Ioniq Electric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best used van 2023<\/td>\n Toyota Proace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n