Dodge Caliber 2008 vs Honda CR-V 2007
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 | Automatic | |
Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 295 HP | 166 HP | |
Torque: | 363 NM | 220 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
Dodge Caliber is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Caliber engine produces 129 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 143 NM more than Honda CR-V. Thanks to more power Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.5 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
The Dodge Caliber is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caliber consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Dodge Caliber over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caliber consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 58 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
750 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
500 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
Honda CR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Honda CR-V 2007: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.42 m | 4.52 m | |
Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
Height: | 1.54 m | 1.68 m | |
Dodge Caliber is smaller. Dodge Caliber is 10 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 14 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 556 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 955 litres | |
Dodge Caliber has 32 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caliber (by 405 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda CR-V. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`160 | |
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Quality: | no data | above average | |
Average price (€): | 2800 | 5600 | |
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