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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 53 HP more power than Dacia Duster, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Dacia Duster. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Duster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Duster. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Nissan Juke | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Focus engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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): | 2`050 | 1`755 | |
| 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 | 7000 | |
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