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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 191 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Caliber engine produces 6 HP more power than Honda CR-V, but torque is 1 NM less than Honda CR-V. Thanks to more power Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.2 | |
| Dodge Caliber consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Honda CR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 350'000 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: | 10 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring | 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 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`930 | 2`050 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5000 | |
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