Dacia Duster 2017 vs Toyota RAV4 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Duster engine produces 34 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.2 | |
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The Dacia Duster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Duster consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2012: It has proactive automatic four-wheel drive with Auto, Lock and Sport modes. In Auto mode, the car has front-wheel drive under normal conditions. If wheel slip is detected, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. In Sport mode, torque is transferred almost instantaneously between the front and rear wheels to improve cornering performance, with up to 50 percent of engine power going to the rear wheels. Lock mode can be activated at speeds below 40 km/h and provides constant four-wheel drive. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 187 mm (7.4 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 1.3 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Dacia Duster can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`801 | 2`190 | |
| 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 (€): | 11 200 | 13 200 | |
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