Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Nissan X-Trail 2005
| 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 | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Caliber engine produces 4 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, but torque is 4 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Dodge Caliber is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caliber consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caliber consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 440'000 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 Nissan X-Trail engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Journey | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge Caliber engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.75 m | |
| Dodge Caliber is 9 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 4 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1841 litres | |
| 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan X-Trail (by 481 litres). | |||
| 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): | 2`000 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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