Dacia Duster 2015 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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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 LPG | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Duster engine produces 36 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.2 | |
| Dacia Duster consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Duster could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dacia Duster is smaller, but higher. Dacia Duster is 22 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Dacia Duster is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1636 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Dacia Duster can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`709 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 4400 | |
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