Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Ford Focus 2005
| 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Caliber engine produces 50 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caliber consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caliber could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caliber consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 300'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Journey | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Caliber might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.45 m | |
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Dodge Caliber is smaller, but higher. Dodge Caliber is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 482 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1525 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Dodge Caliber has 42 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus 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 Ford Focus (by 165 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Dodge Caliber can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1200 | |
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