Dacia Duster 2013 vs Renault Kadjar 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 109 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Kadjar is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Duster engine produces 21 HP less power than Renault Kadjar, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Renault Kadjar. Due to the lower power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kadjar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Duster consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kadjar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Duster could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Duster consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kadjar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kadjar 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Dacia Duster 2013: Duster`s 4x4 system is adapted from Nissan Quashqai. It has 2WD, AUTO and LOCK modes which are selectable with a button. In 2WD mode the vehicle is FWD. In AUTO mode, the vehicle is normally FWD, but if wheel slip occurs, the rear wheels are engaged to gain traction. In LOCK mode (available at speeds up to 60km/h), the center differential splits torque 50/50 front/rear. Renault Kadjar 2015: Kadjar has an automatic four-wheel drive system with three modes: 2WD, AUTO and LOCK. In 2WD and AUTO modes, it`s a front-wheel drive vehicle under normal conditions. In AUTO mode, if wheel spin is detected, up to 50% of torque can be sent to the rear wheels. In LOCK mode, the center differential is engaged to provide a preset 50/50 power distribution between the front and rear axles. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Kadjar 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. | |||
| Dacia Duster 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Duster 2013 1.5 engine Renault Kadjar 2015 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Renault Kadjar 2015 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
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Dacia Duster is smaller, but slightly higher. Dacia Duster is 13 cm shorter than the Renault Kadjar, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Duster is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 472 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1636 litres | 1478 litres | |
| Dacia Duster has 1 litres more trunk space than the Renault Kadjar. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 158 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Kadjar. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`844 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Renault Kadjar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Renault Kadjar, so Renault Kadjar quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 10 800 | |
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