Volkswagen T-Cross 2023 vs Dacia Duster 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volkswagen T-Cross) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Dacia Duster) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen T-Cross is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen T-Cross engine produces 35 HP more power than Dacia Duster, but torque is 10 NM less than Dacia Duster. Thanks to more power Volkswagen T-Cross reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.7 | |
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The Dacia Duster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen T-Cross consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen T-Cross could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| Dacia Duster gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.66 m | |
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Volkswagen T-Cross is smaller. Volkswagen T-Cross is 22 cm shorter than the Dacia Duster, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen T-Cross is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 542 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1281 litres | 1623 litres | |
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Dacia Duster has more luggage space. Volkswagen T-Cross has 87 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Duster. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Duster (by 342 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`800 kg | 1`916 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`326 kg | 1`343 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 474 kg | 573 kg | |
| Volkswagen T-Cross load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem less than Dacia Duster. Therefore, Dacia Duster is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | 23 800 | |
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