Dacia Logan 2008 vs Dodge Caliber 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 35 HP less power than Dodge Caliber, whereas torque is 162 NM less than Dodge Caliber. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.1 | |
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The Dodge Caliber is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Dodge Caliber gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | 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. Dacia Logan 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: | 4.47 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.54 m | |
| Dacia Logan is 5 cm longer than the Dodge Caliber, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1360 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Dacia Logan has 176 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Caliber. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.2 metres more than that of the Dodge Caliber. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
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