Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 260 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 25 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caliber consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caliber could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caliber consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 320'000 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 Dodge Caliber engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Journey | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dodge Caliber is 8 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 3 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1395 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Dodge Caliber has 109 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The Hyundai i30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 35 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Dodge Caliber can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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): | 2`000 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3800 | |
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