2010 Toyota Tacoma vs. 2011 Dacia Duster
To start off, 2011 Dacia Duster is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Toyota Tacoma. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Toyota Tacoma would be higher. At 3,956 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Toyota Tacoma (236 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 2011 Dacia Duster. (108 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 2011 Dacia Duster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Dacia Duster weights approximately 126 kg more than 2010 Toyota Tacoma.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Toyota Tacoma (361 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Dacia Duster. (177 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2010 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Dacia Duster. 2010 Toyota Tacoma has automatic transmission and 2011 Dacia Duster has manual transmission. 2011 Dacia Duster will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Toyota Tacoma will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2010 Toyota Tacoma | 2011 Dacia Duster | |
Make | Toyota | Dacia |
Model | Tacoma | Duster |
Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3956 cc | 1461 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 236 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 361 Nm | 177 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1074 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4315 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1822 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3250 mm | 2673 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 5.6 L/100km |