BMW Z4 2013 vs Dacia Duster 2010
| Body: | Cabrio | Crossover / SUV | |
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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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| 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: | 184 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z4 engine produces 79 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 122 NM more than Dacia Duster. Thanks to more power BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW Z4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that by driving the BMW Z4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW Z4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW Z4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW Z4 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: | 4.24 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.63 m | |
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BMW Z4 is smaller. BMW Z4 is 8 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z4 is 34 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 180 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1604 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage space. BMW Z4 has 295 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW Z4 scores higher in safety tests, but Dacia Duster is better rated in child safety tests. The BMW Z4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| BMW Z4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than BMW Z4, so BMW Z4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 5400 | |
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