Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Dacia Logan 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Caliber engine produces 65 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.1 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caliber consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caliber could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Logan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Journey | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Logan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge Caliber engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Dacia Logan 2007 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Logan 2007 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.64 m | |
| Dodge Caliber is 3 cm shorter than the Dacia Logan, 6 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 700 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 2350 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Dodge Caliber has 176 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Logan (by 990 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 1 metres more than that of the Dacia Logan, which means Dodge Caliber can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`006 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1600 | |
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