Dacia Logan 2007 vs Dodge Caliber 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 65 HP less power than Dodge Caliber, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Dodge Caliber. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.1 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Logan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. | |||
| Dacia Logan 2007 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Logan 2007 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.54 m | |
| Dacia Logan is 3 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 |
2350 litres | 1360 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Dacia Logan has 176 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Caliber. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Logan (by 990 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 1 metres less than that of the Dodge Caliber, which means Dacia Logan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`006 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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