Dacia Duster 2017 vs Suzuki SX4 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Duster engine produces 30 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Suzuki SX4. Due to the lower power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| Dacia Duster consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that by driving the Dacia Duster over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Duster gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 180 mm (7.1 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Suzuki SX4 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.59 m | |
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Dacia Duster is larger. Dacia Duster is 4 cm longer than the Suzuki SX4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Duster is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1478 litres | 1269 litres | |
| Dacia Duster has 15 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 209 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 SX4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`801 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 13 800 | |
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