Dacia Duster 2017 vs Suzuki Vitara 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Dacia Duster) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Suzuki Vitara) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Dacia Duster is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Duster engine produces 8 HP more power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 122 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. Thanks to more power Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.9 | |
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The Dacia Duster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Duster consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that by driving the Dacia Duster over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| Dacia Duster gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 175 mm (6.9 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 four 4x4 versions of Dacia Duster 2017 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
| Dacia Duster 2017 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Dacia Duster 2017 1.5 engine | |||
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, if possible |
1478 litres | 642 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage capacity. Dacia Duster has 70 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 836 litres). | |||
| 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: | 1`819 kg | 1`780 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`205 kg | 1`315 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 614 kg | 465 kg | |
| Dacia Duster load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem more than Suzuki Vitara. Therefore, Dacia Duster is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 9800 | 16 600 | |
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