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: | Manual | 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 | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Caliber engine produces 5 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Due to the lower power, Dodge Caliber reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 10.0 | |
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The Dodge Caliber is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caliber consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Dodge Caliber over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 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 | 1.73 m | |
| Dodge Caliber is 10 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Caliber is 19 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Caliber is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`190 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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