Renault Clio 2009 vs Dodge Caliber 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 65 HP less power than Dodge Caliber, but torque is 52 NM more than Dodge Caliber. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.54 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 19 cm shorter than the Dodge Caliber, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1360 litres | |
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Dodge Caliber has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 85 litres less trunk space than the Dodge Caliber. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.7 metres less than that of the Dodge Caliber, which means Renault Clio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2600 | |
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