The Comparative Analysis :
Dacia Duster dCi 85 4x2 (10 - 10) vs. Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo 4x4 Durashift-5-tronic (08 - 12)
€ 13,900

€ 30,300

€ 13,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Dacia Duster dCi 85 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo.
Dacia Duster dCi 85
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
64
71.7
78.7
66
72.5
80.4
71.7 in
Width
72.5 in
78.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
64 in
Height
66 in
105.2
169.9
105.9
174.9
169.9 in
Length
174.9 in
105.2 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Dacia Duster dCi 85
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
2767 lb
Curb Weight
3644 lb
3814 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4696 lb

Weight Difference:
877 lb
24.07 %

General
Dacia Duster dCi 85
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
SD
Generation
DM2
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Dacia Duster dCi 85
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five gasoline engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
85 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
197 hp
at 6000 rpm
Dacia Duster dCi 85
85 hp
197 hp
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
148 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Dacia Duster dCi 85
148 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
Performance
Dacia Duster dCi 85
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
97 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
633 ft
0.000 sec

Dacia Duster dCi 85
62 mph
62
mph
mph
400 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
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32.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.5 lb/hp
Dacia Duster dCi 85
32.55 lb/hp
18.5 lb/hp
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dacia Duster dCi 85
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Dacia Duster dCi 85
46 mpg
23 mpg
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
41 mpg
city
16 mpg
48 mpg
highway
30 mpg
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
609 mi
Range
350 mi
Dacia Duster dCi 85
609 mi
350 mi
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
Environmental Impact
104.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
195.2 kWh
Dacia Duster dCi 85
104.9 kWh
195.2 kWh
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
393 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dacia Duster dCi 85
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1052 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft









46.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.8 cu ft