Suzuki Jimny 2012 vs Dacia Duster 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 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: | 85 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Dacia Duster is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Jimny engine produces 20 HP less power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Dacia Duster. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 480 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Duster gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | 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: | 3.68 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.63 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Jimny is 64 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 22 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | 473 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | 1636 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 360 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Duster. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 1312 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 0.6 metres less than that of the Dacia Duster, which means Suzuki Jimny can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Suzuki Jimny has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 6400 | |
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