Dacia Duster vs Hyundai Santa Fe – Which car suits you better?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Dacia Duster has a convincingly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 16300 £, while the Hyundai Santa Fe costs 51200 £. That’s a price difference of around 34937 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai Santa Fe manages with 1.70 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the Dacia Duster with 5 L. The difference is about 3.30 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Hyundai Santa Fe has a significantly edge – offering 253 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 113 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai Santa Fe is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 9 s, while the Dacia Duster takes 9.90 s. That’s about 0.90 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Hyundai Santa Fe performs hardly perceptible better – reaching 196 km/h, while the Dacia Duster tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 16 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Hyundai Santa Fe pulls noticeable stronger with 380 Nm compared to 230 Nm. That’s about 150 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Hyundai Santa Fe offers evident more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, the Dacia Duster is decisively lighter – 1351 kg compared to 1920 kg. The difference is around 569 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Hyundai Santa Fe offers clearly perceptible more room – 711 L compared to 517 L. That’s a difference of about 194 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Hyundai Santa Fe performs noticeable better – up to 2032 L, which is about 423 L more than the Dacia Duster.

When it comes to payload, Hyundai Santa Fe noticeable takes the win – 665 kg compared to 430 kg. That’s a difference of about 235 kg.

Our conclusion: The Hyundai Santa Fe proves to be leaves the rival little chance and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Hyundai Santa Fe is the better all-rounder in this comparison.