Dacia Duster 2017 vs Mercedes B class 2014
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| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Minivan / MPV | |
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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/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.0 - 1.6 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | 1.5 - 2.1 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 150 HP | 90 - 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 - 260 NM | 200 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 - 13.8 seconds | 6.7 - 14.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 7.0 | 3.7 - 6.6 | |
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Dacia Duster petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes B class. On average, Dacia Duster equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 98 mm (3.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Dacia Duster can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.56 m | |
| Dacia Duster is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 2 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Duster is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1478 litres | 1547 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage space. Dacia Duster has 43 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes B class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes B class (by 69 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`802 | ~ 2`008 | |
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| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests. The Mercedes B class scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 11 800 | |
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