The rugged little ARO 10 borrowed its engine and front axle straight from a Dacia sedan, while its go-anywhere looks drew on the Renault Rodeo and Citroën Méhari.
Lead trim: 10 1.3 L Dacia-sourced four (54 hp)
ARO 1010 · 1980–2006
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FactThe rugged little ARO 10 borrowed its engine and front axle straight from a Dacia sedan, while its go-anywhere looks drew on the Renault Rodeo and Citroën Méhari.
The ARO 10, sharing parts with the Dacia 1300 (from engine to front axle) and inspired by the Renault Rodeo, was manufactured in Romania from 1980 to 2006 in many body trims — 2- and 4-door SUV, convertible, and 2- and 4-door pickup — in both 4x2 and 4x4 form; about the size of a Jeep Wrangler. Also sold as the Dacia Duster in the UK and Dacia 10 in some export markets; a derived ARO Spartana followed from 1997. Seven engines were offered across the run, from a 1.3-litre Dacia-sourced four (54 hp, 66 lb-ft) up to 1.6/1.9/2.0-litre Volkswagen, Renault or Peugeot-sourced units (petrol and diesel). Front engine, rear- or four-wheel drive. Body styles and trims varied so widely across the 26-year run (the page's own wheelbase spans 94-104 in and length 154-190 in) that no single dimension figure is representative, so wheelbase/length/width/height are left unset here rather than averaged.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 1.3 L Dacia-sourced four (54 hp) | 1980–2006 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 54 hp | 66 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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