Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Dacia Duster 2013
| 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: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Dacia Duster is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 34 HP less power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Dacia Duster. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.2 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Dacia Duster 2013: 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Dacia Duster can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.63 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller. Dacia Sandero is 26 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 9 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 | 1636 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 436 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.3 metres more than that of the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`844 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 6000 | |
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