Mini Countryman 2017 vs Dacia Duster 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Mini Countryman is more dynamic to drive. Mini Countryman engine produces 21 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 64 NM more than Dacia Duster. Thanks to more power Mini Countryman reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.0 | |
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The Mini Countryman is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Countryman consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that by driving the Mini Countryman over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Mini Countryman 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.30 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.69 m | |
| Mini Countryman is 4 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mini Countryman is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1390 litres | 1444 litres | |
| Mini Countryman has 5 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Duster. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 54 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Countryman is 1.2 metres more than that of the Dacia Duster, which means Mini Countryman can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`809 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mini Countryman has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Mini Countryman, so Mini Countryman quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 11 200 | |
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