Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012 vs Dacia Duster 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 22 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Dacia Duster. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Duster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Duster might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Dacia Duster 2010 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Duster 2010 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.63 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 2 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 398 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage space. Suzuki Grand Vitara has 77 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.2 metres more than that of the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5400 | |
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