Dacia Duster 2010 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 125 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Dacia Duster is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Duster engine produces 50 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 98 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.9 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Duster consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Duster could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.53 m | |
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Dacia Duster is larger. Dacia Duster is 30 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 7 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Duster is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1604 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage capacity. Dacia Duster has 153 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 404 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.3 metres more than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Dacia Duster has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Duster quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4200 | |
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