Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Caliber engine produces 35 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Dodge Caliber is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caliber consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Dodge Caliber can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
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