Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Chevrolet Orlando 2011
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 156 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 191 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Caliber engine produces 15 HP more power than Chevrolet Orlando, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Chevrolet Orlando. Thanks to more power Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.9 | |
| Dodge Caliber consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Orlando, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caliber could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Orlando gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Chevrolet Orlando engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring | Used also on Chevrolet Cruze | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Caliber might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.63 m | |
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Dodge Caliber is smaller. Dodge Caliber is 23 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Orlando, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 458 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 458 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 524 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1499 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Orlando (by 139 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.3 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Orlando. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`170 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 6200 | |
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