Dodge Caliber 2006 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Caliber engine produces 24 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caliber consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caliber could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caliber consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| 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 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.50 m | |
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Dodge Caliber is larger. Dodge Caliber is 1 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 9 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Dodge Caliber can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
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