Volkswagen Tiguan 2019 vs Dacia Duster 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 75 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 164 NM more than Dacia Duster. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Duster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Tiguan is 15 cm longer than the Dacia Duster, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 615 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1655 litres | 1444 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Tiguan has 170 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Duster. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 211 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.3 metres more than that of the Dacia Duster, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 1`809 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Tiguan scores higher in safety tests, but Dacia Duster is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Tiguan scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 185 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | 11 200 | |
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