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 |
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 (kg): | 1`800 | 1`916 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | no data | |
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