Jeep Patriot 2007 vs Dodge Caliber 2007
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Jeep Patriot is more dynamic to drive. Jeep Patriot engine produces 4 HP more power than Dodge Caliber, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Dodge Caliber. Thanks to more power Jeep Patriot reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.7 | |
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The Jeep Patriot is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jeep Patriot consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber, which means that by driving the Jeep Patriot over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 680 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: | 4.41 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.54 m | |
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Jeep Patriot is smaller, but higher. Jeep Patriot is 1 cm shorter than the Dodge Caliber, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Patriot is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 652 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1777 litres | 1360 litres | |
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Jeep Patriot has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Jeep Patriot has 128 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Caliber. The Dodge Caliber may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Patriot (by 417 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 2600 | |
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