Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 191 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Caliber engine produces 16 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, but torque is 1 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 10.0 | |
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The Dodge Caliber is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caliber consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Dodge Caliber over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2003: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 Dodge Caliber engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.68 m | |
| Dodge Caliber is 9 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 4 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
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Dodge Caliber has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dodge Caliber has 114 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. The Nissan X-Trail may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Dodge Caliber can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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