Peugeot 207 2009 vs Dodge Caliber 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.4 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: | 110 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 207 engine produces 60 HP less power than Dodge Caliber, but torque is 20 NM more than Dodge Caliber. Despite less power, Peugeot 207 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 9.5 | |
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The Peugeot 207 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 207 consumes 5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber, which means that by driving the Peugeot 207 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 750 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 620 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 207 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring, Jeep Compass | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 207 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: | 4.16 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.54 m | |
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Peugeot 207 is smaller. Peugeot 207 is 26 cm shorter than the Dodge Caliber, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 207 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1258 litres | 1360 litres | |
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Dodge Caliber has more luggage space. Peugeot 207 has 187 litres less trunk space than the Dodge Caliber. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caliber (by 102 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 207 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Dodge Caliber, which means Peugeot 207 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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): | 1`758 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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