Dacia Duster 2010 vs Hyundai ix35 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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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: | 107 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 383 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai ix35 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Duster engine produces 77 HP less power than Hyundai ix35, whereas torque is 143 NM less than Hyundai ix35. Due to the lower power, Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Duster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Duster consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35, which means that by driving the Dacia Duster over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Duster consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Duster gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai ix35 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: | 4.32 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.67 m | |
| Dacia Duster is 10 cm shorter than the Hyundai ix35, width is practically the same , while the height of Dacia Duster is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 591 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1604 litres | 1436 litres | |
| Dacia Duster has 116 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix35. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 168 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| 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`755 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai ix35 scores higher in safety tests. The Hyundai ix35 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai ix35 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Hyundai ix35, so Hyundai ix35 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 7800 | |
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