Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Peugeot 308 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Dodge Caliber engine produces 4 HP more power than Peugeot 308, but torque is 10 NM less than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.9 | |
| Dodge Caliber consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caliber could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 520'000 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 Peugeot 308 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Journey | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Peugeot 308 2008 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 308 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.50 m | |
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Dodge Caliber is smaller, but slightly higher. Dodge Caliber is 8 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 508 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1736 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Dodge Caliber has 16 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The Peugeot 308 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 Peugeot 308 (by 376 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`215 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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