Ford Focus 2011 vs Dacia Duster 2013
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 14 HP less power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Dacia Duster. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Dacia Duster 2013: Duster`s 4x4 system is adapted from Nissan Quashqai. It has 2WD, AUTO and LOCK modes which are selectable with a button. In 2WD mode the vehicle is FWD. In AUTO mode, the vehicle is normally FWD, but if wheel slip occurs, the rear wheels are engaged to gain traction. In LOCK mode (available at speeds up to 60km/h), the center differential splits torque 50/50 front/rear. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.63 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but lower. Ford Focus is 22 cm longer than the Dacia Duster, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 473 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1636 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 2 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.6 metres more than that of the Dacia Duster, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`844 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Duster has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 7200 | |
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