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: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Jeep Patriot engine produces 4 HP more power than Dodge Caliber, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Dodge Caliber. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.7 | |
| Jeep Patriot consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Patriot could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Jeep Patriot has 4x4: Patriot has Freedom Drive I - electronically controlled four-wheel drive system. Normally, the car is front-wheel drive, but if wheel slip is detected, it can automatically send up to 50% power to the rear wheels. The system is not designed for off-road use, but mainly for snow and similar conditions with limited traction. Freedom Drive II version adds an off-road four-wheel drive mode, traction control, optimized engine and transmission performance for rock crawling, and hill descent control (not in EU editions). | |||
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: | 18 years | 18 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): | no data | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 2800 | |
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