Dacia Duster 2021 vs Hyundai Tucson 2020
| 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: | 116 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Dacia Duster and Hyundai Tucson have the same engine power, but Dacia Duster torque is 20 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Dacia Duster has 4x4: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 214 mm (8.4 inches) | 170 mm (6.7 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. | |||
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 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 Hyundai Tucson 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.67 m | |
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Dacia Duster is smaller, but slightly higher. Dacia Duster is 16 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Duster is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 411 litres | 598 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1777 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Dacia Duster has 187 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`952 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 200 | 28 600 | |
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