Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Hyundai Tucson 2006
| 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: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Dodge Caliber and Hyundai Tucson have the same engine power, but Dodge Caliber torque is 5 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Dodge Caliber is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caliber consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Dodge Caliber over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caliber consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.73 m | |
| Dodge Caliber is 10 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1856 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Dodge Caliber has 120 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Dodge Caliber uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Tucson (by 496 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`120 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
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