Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Dodge Caliber 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 24 HP less power than Dodge Caliber, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Dodge Caliber. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Journey | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.41 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.54 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller. Toyota Corolla is 1 cm shorter than the Dodge Caliber, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1360 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.8 metres less than that of the Dodge Caliber, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
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