Renault Clio 2008 vs Dodge Caliber 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 65 HP less power than Dodge Caliber, whereas torque is 205 NM less than Dodge Caliber. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Journey | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Dodge Caliber 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: | 4.20 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 22 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 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 1 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`595 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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