Suzuki SX4 2016 vs Dacia Duster 2013
Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 120 HP | 109 HP | |
Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
Suzuki SX4 engine produces 11 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 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.2 | |
The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
1110 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Suzuki SX4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Ground clearance: | 180 mm (7.1 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | |
Because of the higher ground clearance, Dacia Duster can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.30 m | 4.32 m | |
Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
Height: | 1.59 m | 1.63 m | |
Suzuki SX4 is smaller. Suzuki SX4 is 2 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 473 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1269 litres | 1636 litres | |
Dacia Duster has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 43 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Duster. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 367 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`844 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | above average | low | |
Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 13 800 | 7000 | |
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