Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Subaru Impreza 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 191 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Caliber engine produces 4 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, but torque is 5 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.0 | |
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The Dodge Caliber is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caliber consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Dodge Caliber over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Subaru Impreza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Impreza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
| Dodge Caliber is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, 10 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 356 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Dodge Caliber has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dodge Caliber has 168 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. The Subaru Impreza may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Dodge Caliber can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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