Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Dodge Avenger 2007
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Dodge Caliber engine produces 6 HP less power than Dodge Avenger, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Dodge Avenger. Despite less power, Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.8 | |
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The Dodge Caliber is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caliber consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Avenger, which means that by driving the Dodge Caliber over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Dodge Avenger gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Dodge Avenger engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Caliber, Chrysler Sebring | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Avenger might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.50 m | |
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Dodge Caliber is smaller, but higher. Dodge Caliber is 43 cm shorter than the Dodge Avenger, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
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Dodge Caliber has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dodge Caliber has 74 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Avenger. The Dodge Avenger may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.1 metres less than that of the Dodge Avenger. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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