Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Dodge Caliber 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 124 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 26 HP less power than Dodge Caliber, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Dodge Caliber. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Trax | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Cruze might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.54 m | |
| Chevrolet Cruze is 26 cm longer than the Dodge Caliber, width is practically the same , while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1360 litres | |
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Dodge Caliber has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Cruze has 24 litres less trunk space than the Dodge Caliber. This could mean that the Chevrolet Cruze uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`899 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 3000 | |
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