Mini Countryman 2017 vs Dacia Duster 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Mini Countryman is more dynamic to drive. Mini Countryman engine produces 77 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 124 NM more than Dacia Duster. Thanks to more power Mini Countryman reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
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The Mini Countryman is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Countryman consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Mini Countryman gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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. Note, however, that this Dacia Duster version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from four 4x4 versions of Dacia Duster 2017 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
| 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 | 1478 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 88 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Countryman is 1.3 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`050 | 1`712 | |
| 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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