The Duster saga continues with a year 2024 rich in success for the brand’s iconic SUV. A true benchmark for the market, the 3rd generation Duster was no exception to the rule, winning more than 25 awards in Europe in 2024.
The 3rd generation Duster had an exceptional year, winning more than 25 awards in Europe in 2024.
These awards, won in many countries and by various specialist juries, recognise the design, performance and accessibility that make Duster a must-have SUV on the market and the best value for money SUV in its category.
Duster won the ‘Best buy car of Europe’ award from the AutoBest jury, which recognises the best vehicle in terms of value for money, performance, design, innovation and ability to meet the needs of European consumers.
Duster has also won prestigious awards in several European countries:
Romania
- Car of the Year 2025 – Romanian Automotive Press Association
- The Most 4×4 SUV – Auto Pro
Poland
- Car of the Year Polska 2025 – The Car of the Year
- Champion of Value 2024 (in the medium SUV category) – Auto Swiat
- Fleet Derby 2024 – The best in SUV / crossover category
France
- New Car of the Year – Trophées de L’argus
- SUV of the Year – Automobile Awards
- SUV of the Year 2024 – Grand Prix Auto-Moto (Auto-Moto Magazine)
- Readers’ Choice Award in the SUV category – Auto Plus
- Best Hybrid of the Year – Association des Médias Auto-Moto (AM-AM)
- Jury’s favourite – Association des Médias Auto-Moto (AM-AM)
Spain
- Best Car of the Year – The Renting Automotive Awards
- Best SUV – Car & Driver
Germany
- Value Champion – Auto Bild
- The best family cars – Auto Strassenverkehr
- Allrad Award – Auto Bild
- Carwow Car of the Year Awards 2025 – Carwow
United-Kingdom
- Best Small SUV – Auto Express
- Smart spender Award – Carwow
Austria
- Grand Austrian Automobile Award – ARBÖ
Italy
- Auto Europa 2025 – Unione Italiana Giornalisti dell’Automotive (UIGA)
Lithuania
- Public Car – Lithuanian Car of the Year competition
Estonia
- Estonian Car of the Year – Aasta Auto competition
Ireland
- Car of the Year – Irish Examiner
The many awards won by Duster in 2024 illustrate its growing success and confirm that it continues to be the essential choice for customers looking for a robust, affordable SUV that is suited to sometimes extreme road conditions.