Chevrolet Orlando 2011 vs Dodge Caliber 2006
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 141 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Orlando is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Orlando engine produces 9 HP less power than Dodge Caliber, but torque is 8 NM more than Dodge Caliber. Despite less power, Chevrolet Orlando reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Orlando gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 300'000 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 Chevrolet Orlando engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Cruze | 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 Orlando might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.54 m | |
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Chevrolet Orlando is larger. Chevrolet Orlando is 23 cm longer than the Dodge Caliber, 8 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Orlando is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 458 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
458 litres | 1360 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caliber (by 902 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Orlando is 0.3 metres more than that of the Dodge Caliber. | |||
| 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): | 2`160 | 1`890 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 2800 | |
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