Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Dodge Caliber) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Alfa Romeo 156) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Caliber engine produces 25 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, but torque is 104 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Dodge Caliber is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caliber consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Dodge Caliber over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caliber consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Dodge Caliber 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 | 250'000 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 | 8 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 Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 156 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.42 m | |
| Dodge Caliber is 1 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 6 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Dodge Caliber has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dodge Caliber has 164 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The Alfa Romeo 156 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 180 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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