Ford Focus 2008 vs Dodge Caliber 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Dodge Caliber is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 40 HP less power than Dodge Caliber, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Dodge Caliber. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.54 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Focus is 5 cm longer than the Dodge Caliber, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 21 litres less trunk space than the Dodge Caliber. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 165 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres less than that of the Dodge Caliber, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2800 | |
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