Skoda Roomster 2007 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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Skoda Roomster is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Roomster and Dacia Duster have the same engine power, but Skoda Roomster torque is 5 NM more than Dacia Duster. Skoda Roomster reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.0 | |
| Skoda Roomster consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Roomster 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: | 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. | |||
| Dacia Duster 2010 1.6 engine: The Renault K4M 1.6 16V is one of the most durable and well-known engines in its class. It is simple, widely used, and generally not demanding, with many well-maintained examples reaching 400,000–500,000 km. The engine is not especially modern or economical by current standards, but it has a ... More about Dacia Duster 2010 1.6 engine | |||
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, if possible |
1780 litres | 1604 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: | 1`730 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`175 kg | 1`250 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 555 kg | 550 kg | |
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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 (€): | 1800 | 5200 | |
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