Dodge Caliber Hatchback (2006-2011)

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Product Overview

Dodge Caliber is a compact hatchback in production from 2006 to 2011. It was available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.8 to 2.4 liters.
Introduced at a time when Chrysler made several quirky vehicles, and Dodge Caliber has an "unusual" exterior design that is rather interesting, even though it is by no means pretty. The front-end easily fools one to think that the car is more powerful than it really is.
Unfortunately, the drivetrain of the Caliber was pieced together with off-the-shelf engines and transmissions that didn't always work well together. Dodge used CVT for the automatic models, which proved disastrous, too.
Worth noting is perhaps the SRT-4 model with a rather potent engine.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 27% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Unique design (though not pretty)
  • SRT-4
Cons
  • Basic suspension setup
  • CVT
  • Unreliable engines

What external reviewers found***

External score 52% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Lots of fun to drive
  • Cheap-feeling plastics
Cons
  • Lack of yee-ha
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Specifications

1.82.0d 140PS2.02.4SRT-4

Capacity

Cargo Capacity524 L / 18.5 cu-ft ~ 1360 L / 48.0 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity52.0 L / 13.7 gal52.0 L / 13.7 gal52.0 L / 13.7 gal52.0 L / 13.7 gal51.5 L / 13.6 gal
Passengers55554
Payload560 kg / 1235 lbs575 kg / 1268 lbs505 kg / 1113 lbs560 kg / 1235 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discsDiscVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discs
Brakes | RearDiscDiscDrumDrumDisc
Power SteeringHydraulic Steering
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Tire Size215/60 R17215/60R17215/60 R17225/45 R19225/45 R19
Turning Circle10.8 m / 35.4 ft10.8 m / 35.4 ft10.8 m / 35.4 ft12.0 m / 39.4 ft

Construction

Body Style5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height1533 mm / 60.4 in1535 mm / 60.4 in1533 mm / 60.4 in1533 mm / 60.4 in1520 mm / 59.8 in
Size | Length4414 mm / 173.8 in4415 mm / 173.8 in4414 mm / 173.8 in4414 mm / 173.8 in4427 mm / 174.3 in
Size | Width1747 mm / 68.8 in1747 mm / 68.8 in1747 mm / 68.8 in1747 mm / 68.8 in1785 mm / 70.3 in
Track Width | Front1520.0 mm / 59.8 in
Track Width | Rear1520.0 mm / 59.8 in
Weight1345.0 kg / 2965.2 lbs1425.0 kg / 3141.6 lbs1425.0 kg / 3141.6 lbs1450.0 kg / 3196.7 lbs
Wheel Size75J x 19
Wheelbase2635 mm / 103.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h11.9 sec10.6 sec11.3 sec6.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph11.3 sec10.1 sec10.7 sec6.4 sec
Fuel Economy9.7 L/100km / 24.2 MPG (urban) | 7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (highway)7.6 L/100km / 31.0 MPG (urban) | 5.1 L/100km / 46.1 MPG (highway)9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (urban) | 7.9 L/100km / 29.8 MPG (highway)10.2 L/100km / 23.1 MPG (urban) | 9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (highway)8.9 L/100km / 26.4 MPG (combined) | 12.5 L/100km / 18.8 MPG (urban) | 6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed178.0 km/h / 110.6 mph196.0 km/h / 121.8 mph178.0 km/h / 110.6 mph245.0 km/h / 152.2 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 4
Engine | Bore86.0 mm / 3.4 in81.0 mm / 3.2 in86.0 mm / 3.4 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio10.5:118.0:110.5:110.5:18.6:1
Engine | Displacement1.8 L / 109.7 cu-in / 1798.0 cc2.0 L / 120.1 cu-in / 1968.0 cc2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1998.0 cc2.4 L / 144.0 cu-in / 2360.0 cc2.4 L / 144.0 cu-in / 2359.0 cc
Engine | Power150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 6500 rpm140.0 hp / 104.4 kW @ 4000 rpm159.0 hp / 118.6 kW @ 6400 rpm174.0 hp / 129.8 kW @ 6000 rpm295.0 hp / 220.0 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output83.4 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in71.1 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in79.6 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in73.7 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in125.1 hp/L / 2.0 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke77.4 mm / 3.0 in95.5 mm / 3.8 in86.0 mm / 3.4 in97.0 mm / 3.8 in97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Torque169 Nm / 124.6 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm310 Nm / 228.6 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm191 Nm / 140.9 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm223 Nm / 164.5 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm363 Nm / 267.7 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm
Engine | TypeNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears5-speed6-speed5-speed6-speed
Transmission | TypeManual

Production

Availability2006 ~ 20112006 ~ 20102006 ~ 20102006 ~ 20072008 ~ 2010

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External Reviews

carmagazine[1]

Reviewer score 52%
Reviewers from carmagazine have found the following***:
Dodge Caliber is America's answer to the ubiquitous Ford but with a big dose of attitude thrown in for free. Young couples, small families, and anyone with an eye for a bargain are top of Dodge's hit list. At £11,500 the Caliber looks great value against its opposite number at Ford.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Cheap-feeling plastics
  • Lots of fun to drive
Cons
  • Lack of yee-ha

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References

  1. ^ Dodge Caliber 1.8 S (2007) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/dodge/dodge-caliber-18-s-2007-review/. 2006-07-27. Retrieved 2022-03-12.

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