Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Honda CR-V 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Caliber and Honda CR-V have the same engine power, but Dodge Caliber torque is 24 NM less than Honda CR-V. Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Dodge Caliber consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Dodge Caliber over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dodge Caliber consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 2007: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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 Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda Accord | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda CR-V 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.68 m | |
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Dodge Caliber is smaller. Dodge Caliber is 10 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 955 litres | |
| Dodge Caliber has 32 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caliber (by 405 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.8 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Dodge Caliber can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 2`050 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5000 | |
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