Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012 vs Dacia Duster 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 183 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 35 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Dacia Duster. Thanks to more power Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.0 | |
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The Dacia Duster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.63 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 2 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 443 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1604 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5600 | |
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