Suzuki SX4 2013 vs Dacia Duster 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 13 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Dacia Duster. Despite the higher power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki SX4 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that by driving the Suzuki SX4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki SX4 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki SX4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Suzuki SX4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| 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: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.63 m | |
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Suzuki SX4 is smaller. Suzuki SX4 is 2 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1269 litres | 1604 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 45 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Duster. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 335 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Suzuki SX4 scores higher in safety tests. The Suzuki SX4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 5400 | |
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