Kia Sportage 2018 vs Dacia Duster 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 136 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 20 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Dacia Duster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 172 mm (6.8 inches) | 214 mm (8.4 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: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Duster might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sportage engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Sportage is 14 cm longer than the Dacia Duster, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 411 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1469 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 69 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 1`952 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 000 | 19 200 | |
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