Dacia Duster 2017 vs Subaru Forester 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Duster engine produces 35 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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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 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Duster could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Duster consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dacia Duster engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| 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. | |||
| Dacia Duster 2017 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Dacia Duster 2017 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Dacia Duster is 25 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, width is practically the same , while the height of Dacia Duster is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1444 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Dacia Duster has 60 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Dacia Duster can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`809 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 16 800 | |
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