Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Dacia Duster 2010
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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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: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 75 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Dacia Duster is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 50 HP less power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 98 NM less than Dacia Duster. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Dokker | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.63 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller. Dacia Sandero is 30 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 473 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1604 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage space. Dacia Sandero has 153 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Duster. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 404 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.3 metres less than that of the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 5200 | |
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