Kia Magentis 2009 vs Dacia Duster 2013
| Body: | Sedan | 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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 164 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Kia Magentis is more dynamic to drive. Kia Magentis engine produces 59 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Dacia Duster. Thanks to more power Kia Magentis reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.0 | |
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The Kia Magentis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Magentis consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that by driving the Kia Magentis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Kia Magentis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.63 m | |
| Kia Magentis is 49 cm longer than the Dacia Duster, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Magentis is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 473 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
816 litres | 1636 litres | |
| Kia Magentis has 27 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Duster. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 820 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Magentis is 1.4 metres more than that of the Dacia Duster, which means Kia Magentis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 6800 | |
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