Suzuki SX4 2010 vs Dacia Duster 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki SX4 engine produces 15 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Dacia Duster. Thanks to more power Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki SX4 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki SX4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | 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. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2010 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.63 m | |
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Suzuki SX4 is smaller. Suzuki SX4 is 17 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1604 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 205 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 5200 | |
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