Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Jeep Patriot 2007
| 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 Diesel | |
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Jeep Patriot is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Caliber engine produces 10 HP more power than Jeep Patriot, but torque is 142 NM less than Jeep Patriot. Despite the higher power, Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.6 | |
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The Jeep Patriot is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caliber consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Patriot, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caliber could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Jeep Patriot gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 390'000 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 Jeep Patriot engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Journey, Dodge Caliber | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jeep Patriot might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Jeep Patriot 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: | 4.42 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.64 m | |
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Dodge Caliber is larger, but lower. Dodge Caliber is 1 cm longer than the Jeep Patriot, 7 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 652 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1777 litres | |
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Jeep Patriot has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Dodge Caliber has 128 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Patriot. This could mean that the Dodge Caliber uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Patriot (by 417 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5600 | |
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