Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Caliber engine produces 4 HP more power than Volvo V50, but torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caliber consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caliber consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.45 m | |
| Dodge Caliber is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 3 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1360 litres | 1307 litres | |
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Dodge Caliber has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo V50 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 Dodge Caliber (by 53 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V50, which means Dodge Caliber can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`000 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`425 kg | 1`456 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 575 kg | 394 kg | |
| Dodge Caliber load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem more than Volvo V50. Therefore, Dodge Caliber is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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