Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Caliber engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caliber consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caliber could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caliber consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 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 Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
| Dodge Caliber is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 3 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
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Dodge Caliber has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dodge Caliber has 107 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The Volvo V50 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3200 | |
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