Dacia Duster 2013 vs Suzuki Vitara 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Dacia Duster engine produces 10 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Suzuki Vitara. Despite less power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Duster consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Duster could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Duster consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 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. Note, however, that this Dacia Duster version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from two 4x4 versions of Dacia Duster 2013 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
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 Vitara 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 | 4.18 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`755 | 1`870 | |
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 13 600 | |
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