Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Caliber engine produces 9 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, but torque is 16 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Despite the higher power, Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Dodge Caliber is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caliber consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Dodge Caliber over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caliber consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 400'000 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 Hyundai Tucson engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Tucson might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.73 m | |
| Dodge Caliber is 10 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Dodge Caliber has 120 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Dodge Caliber uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 2`100 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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