Dacia Duster 2013 vs Mitsubishi ASX 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Dacia Duster engine produces 8 HP more power than Mitsubishi ASX, whereas torque is 51 NM more than Mitsubishi ASX. Despite the higher power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi ASX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Duster consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi ASX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Duster could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Duster consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi ASX. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi ASX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | 190 mm (7.5 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. Note, however, that this Dacia Duster version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from two 4x4 versions of Dacia Duster 2013 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Dokker | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.62 m | |
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Dacia Duster is larger. Dacia Duster is 2 cm longer than the Mitsubishi ASX, 5 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Duster is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 442 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1636 litres | 1219 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage capacity. Dacia Duster has 31 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi ASX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 417 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi ASX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`752 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mitsubishi ASX has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than Mitsubishi ASX, so Mitsubishi ASX quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 11 000 | |
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