Kia XCeed 2019 vs Dacia Duster 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 160 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 253 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Kia XCeed is more dynamic to drive. Kia XCeed engine produces 45 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 97 NM more than Dacia Duster. Thanks to more power Kia XCeed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dacia Duster engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio | |
| 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. | |||
| Dacia Duster 2017 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Dacia Duster 2017 1.6 engine | |||
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`840 | 1`712 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 21 200 | 11 200 | |
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