Dacia Duster 2013 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Duster engine produces 64 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 79 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Due to the lower power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.7 | |
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The Dacia Duster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Duster consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Dacia Duster over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | 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. Dacia Duster might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
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Dacia Duster is larger, but lower. Dacia Duster is 2 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 1 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Duster is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 398 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1636 litres | 758 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage capacity. Dacia Duster has 75 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 878 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.6 metres less than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Dacia Duster can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5600 | |
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