Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe 140 Techno has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 9.8 seconds, compared with 10.1 seconds for 2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140. Their listed outputs are also identical at 140 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe 140 Techno at 260 Nm and 2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 at 230 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 has the lower recorded consumption at 5.0 L/100km; 2024 Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe 140 Techno is listed at 6.2 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 487 litres versus 480 litres, a difference of 7 litres. 2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 carries the higher towing rating at 900 kg, while 2024 Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe 140 Techno is listed at 700 kg. 2024 Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe 140 Techno is 225 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 has the lower listed starting price at $24,990, compared with $28,500 for 2024 Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe 140 Techno. 2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.