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 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Dodge Caliber engine produces 8 HP less power than Jeep Patriot, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Jeep Patriot. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 52 litres | |
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 Jeep Patriot 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, Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 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, 4 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 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5600 | |
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