Chevrolet Orlando 2011 vs Dodge Caliber 2006
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Orlando is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Orlando engine produces 9 HP less power than Dodge Caliber, but torque is 8 NM more than Dodge Caliber. Despite less power, Chevrolet Orlando reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Dodge Caliber is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Orlando consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Orlando could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Orlando gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Orlando engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Cruze | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Orlando might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.54 m | |
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Chevrolet Orlando is larger. Chevrolet Orlando is 23 cm longer than the Dodge Caliber, 8 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Orlando is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 458 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1499 litres | 1360 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Orlando (by 139 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Orlando is 0.3 metres more than that of the Dodge Caliber. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 1`890 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 2800 | |
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