Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012 vs Dacia Duster 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 64 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 79 NM more than Dacia Duster. Thanks to more power Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.0 | |
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The Dacia Duster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | |
| 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. | |||
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 | 473 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
758 litres | 1636 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage space. Suzuki Grand Vitara has 75 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Duster. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 878 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.6 metres more than that of the Dacia Duster, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5800 | |
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