Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 245 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 28 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Thanks to more power Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Dodge Caliber is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caliber consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Dodge Caliber over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caliber consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Journey | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Tucson might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.73 m | |
| Dodge Caliber is 10 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Dodge Caliber has 120 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Dodge Caliber uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`120 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3600 | |
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