Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Caliber engine produces 50 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed 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 Kia Ceed, 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 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| 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 | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| 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 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.53 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dodge Caliber is 7 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 1 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1664 litres | |
| Dodge Caliber has 10 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 304 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.7 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Dodge Caliber can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3800 | |
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