Dacia Duster 2010 vs Dacia Sandero 2009
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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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: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 201 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Dacia Duster engine produces 15 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Dacia Duster reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Duster consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Duster could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Duster consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Dacia Duster has 4x4: Duster`s 4x4 system is adapted from Nissan Quashqai. It has 2WD, AUTO and LOCK modes which are selectable with a button. In 2WD mode the vehicle is FWD. In AUTO mode, the vehicle is normally FWD, but if wheel slip occurs, the rear wheels are engaged to gain traction. In LOCK mode (available at speeds up to 60km/h), the center differential splits torque 50/50 front/rear. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.53 m | |
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Dacia Duster is larger. Dacia Duster is 30 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 7 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Duster is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1604 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage capacity. Dacia Duster has 153 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 404 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Duster is 0.3 metres more than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`838 | 1`575 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Dacia Duster has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Duster quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 3800 | |
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