Dacia Duster 2010 vs Nissan Qashqai 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Dacia Duster is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Duster engine produces 10 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Thanks to more power Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.6 | |
| Dacia Duster consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that by driving the Dacia Duster over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Qashqai might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Nissan Qashqai 2010 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dacia Duster is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 4 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Duster is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1604 litres | 1513 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Duster has 63 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The Nissan Qashqai may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 91 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| 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`725 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Qashqai has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Qashqai, so Nissan Qashqai quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 7000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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