Dodge Caliber 2007 vs Chevrolet Orlando 2011
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Orlando is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Caliber engine produces 7 HP more power than Chevrolet Orlando, but torque is 140 NM less than Chevrolet Orlando. Despite the higher power, Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 6.0 | |
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The Chevrolet Orlando is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caliber consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Orlando, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caliber could require 525 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Orlando gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 440'000 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 Chevrolet Orlando engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring, Jeep Compass | Used also on Chevrolet Cruze | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Orlando 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 | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.63 m | |
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Dodge Caliber is smaller. Dodge Caliber is 23 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Orlando, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 458 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 458 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 524 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 458 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caliber (by 902 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.3 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Orlando. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`287 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 6200 | |
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