Kia XCeed 2019 vs Dacia Duster 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Kia XCeed is more dynamic to drive. Kia XCeed engine produces 5 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Dacia Duster. Thanks to more power Kia XCeed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.4 | |
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The Kia XCeed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia XCeed consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that by driving the Kia XCeed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Kia XCeed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, 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 XCeed 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: | 4.40 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.69 m | |
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Kia XCeed is larger, but lower. Kia XCeed is 5 cm longer than the Dacia Duster, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia XCeed is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1378 litres | 1478 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia XCeed has 19 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Duster. This could mean that the Kia XCeed uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia XCeed is 0.5 metres more than that of the Dacia Duster, which means Kia XCeed can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`819 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 21 800 | 11 200 | |
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