Dacia Duster 2010 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Dacia Duster engine produces 18 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Despite the higher power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.2 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Duster consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Duster could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Dacia Duster has 4x4: Duster`s 4x4 system is adapted from Nissan Quashqai. It has 2WD, AUTO and LOCK modes which are selectable with a button. In 2WD mode the vehicle is FWD. In AUTO mode, the vehicle is normally FWD, but if wheel slip occurs, the rear wheels are engaged to gain traction. In LOCK mode (available at speeds up to 60km/h), the center differential splits torque 50/50 front/rear. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Sandero might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.53 m | |
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Dacia Duster is larger. Dacia Duster is 30 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 7 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Duster is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1604 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage capacity. Dacia Duster has 123 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 404 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.3 metres more than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`536 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Dacia Duster has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Duster quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4200 | |
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