Dacia Duster 2017 vs Suzuki Vitara 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Suzuki Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Duster engine produces 2 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, but torque is 5 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. Due to the lower power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Duster consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Duster consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio | 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.61 m | |
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Dacia Duster is larger. Dacia Duster is 17 cm longer than the Suzuki Vitara, 3 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Duster is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1478 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage capacity. Dacia Duster has 70 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.3 metres less than that of the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`712 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 18 000 | |
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