Dacia Duster 2013 vs Suzuki SX4 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Dacia Duster engine produces 11 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Suzuki SX4. Despite less power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.4 | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Duster consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Duster could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki SX4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | 180 mm (7.1 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Nissan Juke | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Suzuki SX4 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.59 m | |
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Dacia Duster is larger. Dacia Duster is 2 cm longer than the Suzuki SX4, 4 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Duster is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1636 litres | 1269 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage capacity. Dacia Duster has 43 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 367 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`844 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 13 800 | |
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