Suzuki Vitara 2018 vs Dacia Duster 2017
| 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: | 117 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Suzuki Vitara is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Vitara engine produces 2 HP more power than Dacia Duster, but torque is 5 NM less than Dacia Duster. Thanks to more power Suzuki Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Vitara consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that by driving the Suzuki Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Vitara consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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 SX4, Suzuki Liana | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio | |
| 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. | |||
| Suzuki Vitara 2018 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. Dacia Duster 2017 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Dacia Duster 2017 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.69 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 17 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1444 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage space. Suzuki Vitara has 70 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 0.2 metres more than that of the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 1`809 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 11 200 | |
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