Dacia Duster 2013 vs Suzuki Vitara 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Dacia Duster) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Suzuki Vitara) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Suzuki Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Duster engine produces 8 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, but torque is 84 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. Due to the lower power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Duster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Duster consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that by driving the Dacia Duster over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Duster consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Duster 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) | 185 mm (7.3 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 | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 Suzuki Vitara 2015 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality. High engine timing chain lifetime. Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
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Dacia Duster is larger. Dacia Duster is 14 cm longer than the Suzuki Vitara, 5 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Duster is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1636 litres | 710 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage capacity. Dacia Duster has 98 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 926 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`844 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 12 000 | |
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