Dacia Duster 2013 vs Seat Ateca 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 201 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Seat Ateca is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Duster engine produces 60 HP less power than Seat Ateca, whereas torque is 139 NM less than Seat Ateca. Due to the lower power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
| The Dacia Duster is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Dacia Duster consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ateca, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Duster could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Duster consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ateca. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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 | |||
| Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dacia Duster is 2 cm shorter than the Seat Ateca, 1 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Duster is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down | 1636 litres | no data | |
| Seat Ateca has more luggage space. Dacia Duster has 37 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ateca. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.4 metres less than that of the Seat Ateca, which means Dacia Duster can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Seat Ateca has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 320 percent more cases than Seat Ateca, so Seat Ateca quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 19 400 | |
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