Chevrolet Trax 2013 vs Dacia Duster 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Trax is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Trax engine produces 35 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Dacia Duster. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Trax reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Trax is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Trax consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Trax over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Trax consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Trax gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Cruze | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Duster might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Trax engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.63 m | |
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Chevrolet Trax is smaller, but higher. Chevrolet Trax is 7 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Trax is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | 473 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1636 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage space. Chevrolet Trax has 117 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Trax is 0.5 metres more than that of the Dacia Duster, which means Chevrolet Trax can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`884 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7000 | |
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