Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Honda CR-V 2007
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Caliber and Honda CR-V have the same engine power, but Dodge Caliber torque is 30 NM less than Honda CR-V. Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Dodge Caliber is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caliber consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Dodge Caliber over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caliber consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda CR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 2007: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge Caliber engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2007 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda CR-V 2007 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.68 m | |
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Dodge Caliber is smaller. Dodge Caliber is 10 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 955 litres | |
| Dodge Caliber has 32 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caliber (by 405 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.8 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Dodge Caliber can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`160 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5000 | |
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