2012 Dacia Duster vs. 2012 Renault Duster
To start off, both 2012 Dacia Duster and 2012 Renault Duster were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,598 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Renault Duster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Dacia Duster (108 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2012 Renault Duster. (104 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Dacia Duster should accelerate faster than 2012 Renault Duster.
Because 2012 Dacia Duster is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Renault Duster. 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 Dacia Duster (177 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Renault Duster. (148 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2012 Dacia Duster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Renault Duster.
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2012 Dacia Duster | 2012 Renault Duster | |
Make | Dacia | Renault |
Model | Duster | Duster |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1461 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 177 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 168 km/hour | 164 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4315 mm | 4315 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1822 mm | 1822 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2673 mm | 2673 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.6 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |