Why I am sold on Duster after 40000 km and 3.5 years

Exterior I had liked the duster before it came to India. Amongst the typical 'smiley face' cars this looked different.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The interior is nice witohut it being two affluent. initially one may find placement of a few switches inconvenient but one later gets used to it. My family of 4 sits very comfortable with ample leg room for both front and rear passengers. We are a family of roadies so we have done several long road trips , including Delhi kolkata a number of times. And it has never been a strain. The AC is very effcient and functions even in peak summers effectively.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox A fantastic car to drive especially on the highways. There is power available for for those sudden overtakings. The handling is exceptional with the steering being nicely weighted. The road grip of the duster is excellent maybe due to its wide stance. I have driven my car on the highways in pouring rain without any problem of skid. The engine is not too thirsty and we have clocked mileages of 17 km / litre on highways. The mileage may vary depending on speed . The best milages happen at an RPM of 1800 . The gearbox is smooth.

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent. We have driven close to 800 km nonstop witohut excessive fatigue.

Final Words A great car to buy if one is fond of long distance driving. 

Areas of improvement A few more features for safety wrt airbag should be mandatory in all models. The quality of plastic inside can be improved.

Style , ground clearance , space , suspension ,handling , road grip , fuel economy,a few more features would be nice like airbags , climate control