Dodge Caliber 2007 vs Jeep Patriot 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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Jeep Patriot is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Caliber engine produces 4 HP less power than Jeep Patriot, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Jeep Patriot. Due to the lower power, Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.9 | |
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The Jeep Patriot is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caliber consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Patriot, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caliber could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Jeep Patriot gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 19 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.64 m | |
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Dodge Caliber is larger, but lower. Dodge Caliber is 1 cm longer than the Jeep Patriot, 4 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 652 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1777 litres | |
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Jeep Patriot has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Dodge Caliber has 128 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Patriot. This could mean that the Dodge Caliber uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Patriot (by 417 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5600 | |
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