Dacia Duster 2013 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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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 | 1.6 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: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Duster engine produces 25 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Duster consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Duster could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Duster consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo | |
| 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 | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dacia Duster is smaller, but higher. Dacia Duster is 22 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Dacia Duster is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1636 litres | no data | |
| Dacia Duster has 2 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Dacia Duster can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`752 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4000 | |
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