2012 Dacia Duster vs. 2012 Nissan Titan
To start off, both 2012 Dacia Duster and 2012 Nissan Titan were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 209 more horse power than 2012 Dacia Duster. (108 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2012 Dacia Duster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Titan weights approximately 1017 kg more than 2012 Dacia Duster. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Dacia Duster is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Nissan Titan. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Dacia Duster will offer significantly more control. 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, 2012 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 345 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Dacia Duster. (177 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Dacia Duster. 2012 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 2012 Dacia Duster has manual transmission. 2012 Dacia Duster will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Dacia Duster | 2012 Nissan Titan | |
Make | Dacia | Nissan |
Model | Duster | Titan |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1461 cc | 5551 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 177 Nm | 522 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 2217 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4315 mm | 5710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1822 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2673 mm | 4060 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.6 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |