Dacia Duster 2017 vs Kia XCeed 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Kia XCeed is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Duster engine produces 46 HP less power than Kia XCeed, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Kia XCeed. Due to the lower power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30, Kia Optima | |
| 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 Kia XCeed 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 | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dacia Duster is smaller, but higher. Dacia Duster is 5 cm shorter than the Kia XCeed, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Duster is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1478 litres | 1332 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Duster has 65 litres more trunk space than the Kia XCeed. The Kia XCeed may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 146 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.5 metres less than that of the Kia XCeed, which means Dacia Duster can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`801 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 21 600 | |
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