Skoda Roomster 2006 vs Dacia Duster 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| 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: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Dacia Duster is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Roomster engine produces 19 HP less power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Dacia Duster. Due to the lower power, Skoda Roomster reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.0 | |
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The Skoda Roomster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Roomster consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that by driving the Skoda Roomster over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Roomster gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Dacia Duster 2010: Duster`s 4x4 system is adapted from Nissan Quashqai. It has 2WD, AUTO and LOCK modes which are selectable with a button. In 2WD mode the vehicle is FWD. In AUTO mode, the vehicle is normally FWD, but if wheel slip occurs, the rear wheels are engaged to gain traction. In LOCK mode (available at speeds up to 60km/h), the center differential splits torque 50/50 front/rear. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.63 m | |
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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 | 443 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | 1604 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Roomster has 7 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Duster. The Dacia Duster may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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`670 | 1`800 | |
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| 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 | |
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