Skoda Roomster 2006 vs Dacia Duster 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
|
Dacia Duster is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Roomster engine produces 60 HP less power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 93 NM less than Dacia Duster. Due to the lower power, Skoda Roomster reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.3 | |
|
The Dacia Duster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Roomster consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Roomster could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.63 m | |
|
Skoda Roomster is smaller. Skoda Roomster is 12 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Roomster is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 473 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | 1604 litres | |
| Skoda Roomster has 23 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Duster. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Roomster (by 176 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Roomster is 0.3 metres less than that of the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Dacia Duster has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Roomster has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Dacia Duster, so Dacia Duster quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 5200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Skoda Roomster has
|
Dacia Duster has
| |