Dacia Duster 2017 vs Toyota RAV4 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Duster engine produces 31 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.7 | |
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The Dacia Duster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Duster consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Dacia Duster over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Camry | |
| 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 Toyota RAV4 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: | 4.34 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.67 m | |
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Dacia Duster is smaller, but slightly higher. Dacia Duster is 23 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Duster is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1478 litres | 1705 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Dacia Duster has 132 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 227 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`712 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota RAV4 scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota RAV4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 13 200 | |
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