Dacia Duster 2010 vs Suzuki SX4 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 105 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Duster engine produces 12 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Suzuki SX4. Due to the lower power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Duster consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Duster could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Duster consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki SX4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2013 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.59 m | |
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Dacia Duster is larger. Dacia Duster is 2 cm longer than the Suzuki SX4, 6 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Duster is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1604 litres | 1269 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage capacity. Dacia Duster has 45 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 335 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki SX4, which means Dacia Duster can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Suzuki SX4 scores higher in safety tests. The Suzuki SX4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 8200 | |
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