Dodge Caliber 2007 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Dodge Caliber engine produces 3 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 65 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring, Jeep Compass | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Hyundai Coupe | |
| 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 Hyundai Tucson 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 | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.68 m | |
| Dodge Caliber is 10 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Dodge Caliber has 120 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Dodge Caliber uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
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