In 2006, one of the most popular American hatchbacks of the Dodge company was released. It is easy to guess that we are talking about the Dodge Caliber, which has conquered millions of US residents with its simplicity and versatility. The car has many advantages, but it is also criticized quite often. Specifications and reviews of the owners now we will consider.
SUV or hatchback?
When the car first hit the US market, many buyers were confused. The thing is that when you look at the Dodge Caliber, you get an ambiguous impression. From the outside, it is an SUV, but in terms of its characteristics, it is a hatchback. Some car critics are inclined to think that the car is completely unfortunate from a design point of view. But when you look at sales and customer reviews, the opposite is true.
Today, cars that can be considered universal are much more valuable. To easily overcome rough terrain and at the same time have a large luggage compartment - this is what many of us need. All of this can be obtained while driving a Dodge Caliber. The reviews of most of the owners of this car are positive, but the car is considered illiquid. It is inexpensive, but it is extremely difficult to sell it.
Brutality in everything
Aggressive appearance a car - this is the quality that is inherent in all models of the Dodge company. Caliber is no exception. Take a look at it: the wide and large grille with intersecting chrome inserts is striking. In the center there is a logo of the company - bighorn sheep, but most call it simply "ram". The body lines are chopped and simple. Thanks to this simplicity and angularity, the American car is immediately recognizable. Wide wheel arches provide for the installation of rubber with a larger radius, which many will like.
A clearance of 20 centimeters allows you to move with confidence not only on a low-quality roadway, but also where there is no asphalt at all. But with the review there is trouble, which is confirmed by numerous driver's reviews. The Dodge Caliber has smaller windows, and the hood is positioned slightly above the level of the fenders. This will definitely take some getting used to. But this can hardly be called a serious drawback, because today many cars have narrowed glass. Take the Jeep Grand Cherokee, for example.
Dodge Caliber: specifications
From the moment of release until its completion, the manufacturer offered two engines to choose from:
- gasoline engine 1.8 liter capacity of 150 "horses". The torque is 168 Nm, and the acceleration to hundreds - in 11.8 seconds. Fuel consumption in the combined cycle - 7.3 liters. The power unit is paired with a manual 5-speed gearbox;
- gasoline engine 2.0 liters. The engine produces only 151 liters. with., but the tractive effort is slightly higher and is already 190 Nm. Fuel consumption is slightly higher, approximately 8.5 liters in the combined cycle. But this is mainly due to the fact that the internal combustion engine is paired with a 6-speed automatic.
It can hardly be said that there is a great choice here. It is quite modest, but such power units are quite enough for a comfortable ride in a metropolis due to low flow fuel and rough terrain, which is facilitated by a torque of 190 Nm. Engines and gearboxes showed themselves with better side... With proper maintenance, they can run for a long time.
Let's take a look inside
Perhaps it is the interior American cars among experts, it often deserves the most criticism. The fact is that the "Dodge" has a hard plastic, which, according to drivers, very often squeaks. At the same time dashboard executed efficiently and competently. Everything is clearly visible and in its place. There are no extra functions and options, but everything you need is there. The armrest is comfortable and wide, the cup holders are located in the most convenient place.
Everything is done very simply, but at the same time it is correct, without unnecessary pathos and emphasis on high cost. At the same time, there are comfortable seats with many settings. The rear ones can even be set at a specific angle, allowing you to travel long distances without getting tired. Backstage manual transmission it is located very conveniently, it is slightly shifted towards the radio and is located, as it were, on the rise of the tunnel. If we fold all the seats, we get 1013 liters of net volume, but in the classic form only 413. The audio system is pleasantly surprising. Very high quality sound, regardless of the configuration.
SRT Tuning Dodge Caliber
In the United States, many drivers turn to Street and Racing Technologies, which specializes in tuning. Visited boxing and "Caliber". After the experts put their hands on it, the car changed significantly in appearance. For example, on rear bumper a diffuser appeared. Therefore, "Dodge" has become somewhat closer to racing cars. The radiator grill was made even wider. There are additional holes in the bumper for improved airflow not only for the cooling system, but also for the brakes.
SRT has installed a 2.4-liter turbocharged engine under the hood. The pistons for the power unit were made cast, and the connecting rods were forged. Naturally, changes were made and fuel system, in particular, they installed a new injector and an ECU. At the exit, we managed to get 295 liters. with. and about 390 Nm of torque. A very good result, since initially the engine has only 170 liters. with. The least changes were made to the interior. The only thing that immediately catches your eye is the more comfortable seats with lateral support.
The prototype model Dodge Caliber debuted in the spring of 2005 at the Geneva Motor Show. The machine was put into serial production in 2006. The development of the car was carried out with a focus on the European market. The car should have taken a good place in the golf class car segment. Externally, the five-door hatchback Dodge Caliber 4.5 meters long with a ground clearance of 19.5 centimeters is very similar to a crossover. The car is based on the latest platform version Mitsubishi lancer... This base is also used for American Dodge Neon. In Russia, sales of the car began in June 2006. One of two engines can be installed under the hood of the Dodge Caliber: a 1.8-liter engine with a capacity of 140 Horse power, or 150-strong power unit working volume of 2 liters. The first version is offered in three trim levels: P0, P1 and P2; the second - in five: the same P0, P1 and P2, supplemented by SXT P1 and SXT P2. The Dodge Caliber has a convertible five-seater saloon. In 2008, the model underwent a facelift. At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, an updated Dodge Caliber was unveiled with a redesigned interior and new engines. Some old motors have been removed.
Specifications Dodge Caliber
hatchback
City car
- width 1 800mm
- length 4 415mm
- height 1 535mm
- ground clearance 203mm
- seats 5
Dodge Caliber: end and beginning again
Dodge plans to complete production of the obsolete Caliber at the end of November and unveil the next generation of the model to the public at International Motor Show in Detroit in January 2012. August 26, 2011 0
The technical characteristics of the Dodge Caliber crossover fully correspond to the concept of the Dodge brand. This five-door K1 class car was first introduced in spring 2005 in Switzerland. In 2006, production of this blatantly aggressive machine began for global sales.
Caliber complete set modern engines and gearboxes, provides the car regardless of road conditions excellent traction and speed characteristics, tangible fuel efficiency and low level noise and vibration that are inherent in world-class machines.
Exterior and interior
The powerful and frankly brutal exterior of the Dodge Caliber definitely points to American design. Outside, the crossover looks "muscular" due to clear shapes, chopped body lines, corrugated sides, massive bumpers and narrow windows. The Chrysler PM / MK platform is used for the car. The significant 20 cm clearance ensures that the Caliber belongs to the SUV segment.
Model dimensions:
- body length - 4415 mm;
- height -1535 mm;
- width - 1800 mm;
- wheelbase length - 2635 mm.
It is believed that the practical station wagon Dodge Caliber hints at the "family" of the car. The simple, angular interior is also well laid out and very practical. The electrical equipment includes a CD-player, radio, air conditioning, cruise control system, electric mirrors. The car is equipped with airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS) and anti-theft equipment.
Characteristics of the car
Includes Dodge Caliber modern motors and gearboxes. Two engines of the World Engine series with a working capacity of 1.8 and 2.0 liters are capable of developing a power of 149 hp. and 156 hp. The CVT2 car variator belongs to the second generation devices. In AutoStick mode, the variator can be manually operated like a six-speed transmission.
CVT2 technology provides a 6-8% reduction in fuel consumption compared to a traditional 4-speed automatic transmission. In our country, recently, the Caliber model was sold with a 2.0 (151 hp) engine, complete with a variator. The Caliber was discontinued in 2012. Its successor was the 2013 Dodge Dart.
Gasoline engines of the crossover were developed in collaboration with Chrysler, Mitsubishi and Huyndai. The complete set of the Caliber model can be presented at the buyer's choice with one of 4 types of engines:
- petrol V 1.8 L with electronic injection, capable of developing 148 hp at a speed of 6,500 rpm. The torque indicator at 5,200 rpm is 168 N / m. This engine comes with a manual shift and a 5-speed gearbox;
- petrol injection motor V 2.0 l with a power parameter of 156 hp. at a value of 6,300 rpm and a torque of 190 N / m at a frequency of 5,100 rpm. The unit is equipped with a continuously variable transmission - a variator manufactured by Jatco (a subsidiary of Nissan);
- diesel V 2.0 l with injection system Common rail... At a speed of 4,000 rpm, it achieves a power of 140 hp. A torque value of 310 Nm is generated at 1750 rpm. The 6-speed "mechanics" is installed to the motor;
- petrol V 2.4 l, equipped with an electronic injection system and having the highest power parameter of 174 hp. at a frequency of 6,000 rpm. The maximum torque of 223 N / m is provided at 4,400 rpm. This engine is equipped with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
The Dodge Caliber has a fairly large luggage compartment - 648 liters. The steering is practically equipped with a hydraulic booster. A reliable braking system is represented by ventilated front disc brakes and rear disc brakes. On large seventeenth diameter wheels, tires with a dimension of 215/60 are worn.
Many Dodge Caliber owners highlight the following car advantages:
- reliable and economical motor;
- high ground clearance;
- simplicity and availability of service.
The Dodge Caliber is a car for those who wish to have a modern crossover equipped with completely new engines that guarantee excellent fuel efficiency and decent traction and speed characteristics. The high reliability and attractive price in any configuration make this car attractive to the consumer.
The five-door C-class hatchback Dodge Caliber, which looks suspiciously like an SUV, was first presented to the public in March 2005 at the Geneva Motor Show as a concept model, and debuted in pre-production form in January 2006 at the North American Bride Show.
A month later, as part of a motor show in Chicago, a "charged" version of the car, which received a more sporty design, a powerful engine and improved technology, was rolled out for everyone to see.
Commercial production of the Dodge Caliber continued until November 2011, after which the hatch left the assembly line, however, since 2008, it has been updated annually. The most significant modernization took place in 2009, when the interior was "redrawn" and the technique was slightly improved, improvements in the remaining years were mainly limited to the addition of new options and body paint colors.
The exterior of the "Caliber" is designed in the aggressive style inherent in all Dodge models. The five-door looks stern, deliberately solid and not quite typical for its class - a heavy front end with massive headlights and a hexagonal "grill" of the radiator grill, a powerful silhouette with the "muscles" of wheel arches and a rounded roof line, athletic feed with pretty lanterns and a "curly" bumper ...
The hatchback in the “charged” SRT4 version is even more provocative - it is distinguished by a “daring” body kit around the body, a raised hood with three air intakes, a thick exhaust pipe, a wing on the fifth door and 19-inch polished “rollers”.
Depending on the modification, the Dodge Caliber is 4415-4427 mm long, 1785-1800 mm wide and 1520-1535 mm high. The distance between the axles of the car is 2635 mm, and its ground clearance varies from 175 to 180 mm.
Inside, "Caliber" is perceived as a real American due to the predominance of simple lines and shapes and harsh plastics, which are widely found in decoration, but on the whole looks attractive and very modern. Behind a large four-spoke steering wheel with a massive hub in three "wells" are placed the dial gauges of the instrument cluster, and the center console with the correct shapes is reserved for the placement of the infotainment system unit and three solid "washers" of the air conditioning system.
The SRT4's originality boils down to a tachometer-led instrument cluster, a separate boost pressure dial and a more advanced on-board computer.
In front of the Dodge Caliber, there are quite comfortable seats with good support on the sides and the widest intervals of adjustment. On rear seats only two passengers will be able to accommodate comfortably (although there is plenty of space for three), and all because of the high transmission tunnel with a superstructure for glasses.
The trunk of the "Caliber" is small - its volume does not exceed 352 liters. But the shape of the compartment is close to ideal (the wheel arches do not protrude inside), the finish is practical, and there is a full-size "spare wheel" under the raised floor. In addition, the rear sofa, when folded in two parts, forms a flat area and brings the capacity to 1013 liters.
Specifications. On Russian market Dodge Caliber can be found with three naturally aspirated petrol "fours" with distributed fuel supply, variable valve timing technology, 16-valve timing and intake manifold with flow control. Engines with a working volume of 1.8, 2.0 and 2.4 liters generate a maximum of 150-174 horsepower and 168-223 Nm of torque, and they work jointly with a 5-speed "mechanics" or a continuously variable variator (no alternative front drive).
Depending on the modification, from one place to the first "hundred" the hatchback accelerates in 11-11.9 seconds, maximally "rests" at 183-186 km / h and "destroys" no more than 7.4-8.7 liters of fuel per 100 km of run in combined mode.
The head of the power palette is the "charged" modification of the "Caliber" called SRT4 - under its hood is a 2.4-liter petrol unit with four vertically oriented "pots", a turbocharger and distributed injection, producing 285 "horses" at 6000 rpm and 359 Nm available possibilities at 2000-6000 rpm. Such a car, equipped with a 6-speed "handle" and a front-wheel drive transmission, "shoots" up to 100 km / h after 6.7 seconds, gains a maximum speed of 245 km / h and consumes about 8.9 liters of fuel in the highway / city cycle.
The Dodge Caliber is based on the Chrysler PM / PK platform with a transversely based power plant and high-strength steel body structure. The car is endowed with independent suspensions on two axles: in the front part there are MacPherson struts, and in the rear there is a "multi-link" ( cross stabilizers installed "in a circle").
Hatchback applied steering with rack and pinion and electric booster, and four-wheel disc brakes (ventilated at the front) with ABS and other auxiliary electronics.
The distinctive features of the “charged” version of SRT4 are a more rigid chassis, shortened steering, a powerful braking complex (the diameter of the front “pancakes” is 340 mm, the rear ones - 302 mm), a limited slip differential and sports settings for other components and assemblies.
Options and prices. In the summer of 2016 at secondary market Russia "Caliber" is sold at a price of 300 thousand rubles, and its "hot" modification SRT4 can not be bought for less than 600 thousand rubles.
As for the equipment, even the simplest car has in its arsenal air conditioning, ABS, ESP, four airbags, "cruise", electric drive and heated mirrors, heated front seats, electric windows for all doors, audio preparation, paintwork"Metallic" and some other equipment.
Dodge Caliber is a five-door hatchback produced from 2006 to 2012 by an auto plant in the US state of Illinois. Thanks to external data, this car can be safely put on a par with station wagons and even with crossovers. In Russia, it is unlikely that this car can be attributed to ubiquitous. And yet, with its inimitable style, it certainly deserves the attention of motorists. We invite you to learn more about it and take a closer look at the Dodge Caliber specifications.
External data
From the outside, the car looks "muscular": this is ensured by clear forms, chopped body lines, embossed sides, massive bumpers and narrow windows. The platform for the Caliber is the Chrysler PM / MK, somewhat borrowed from the Jeep Compass.
The overall dimensions of the machine are 4415 mm long, 1800 mm wide and 1535 mm high. The body does not differ in compactness, but it pays off with interest roomy interior and luggage compartment volume 352 liters, expandable when folded rear seats up to 1013 liters.
The curb weight, depending on the engine and transmission, is from 1405 to 1475 kg, increasing at full load to 1930 kg. Tire size - 215 / 60R17. Ground clearance on the front axle of the wheels - 208 mm, rear - 203 mm, just like a full-fledged SUV. The overall officially declared clearance is 195 mm. To turn, the car will need a circle with a diameter of at least 10.8 meters, which is quite expected with its wheelbase of 2635 mm.
Engine and transmission
Dodge Caliber can be equipped with four types of engines at the buyer's choice. Petrol engines developed jointly by Chrysler, Mitsubishi and Huyndai.
- Gasoline 1.8-liter with electronic injection, developing 148 horsepower at a speed of 6500 rpm and having a maximum torque of 168 N * m at 5200 rpm. Such an engine is coupled with five-speed gearbox with manual gear shifting.
- Petrol injection 2.0-liter with 156 hp at 6300 rpm and a torque of 190 N * m at 5100 rpm it is equipped with a continuously variable transmission - a variator produced by Jatco, a subsidiary of Nissan.
- Diesel 2.0-liter with a Common Rail injection system, at 4000 rpm develops a power of 140 hp and at 1750 rpm a torque of 310 N * m. A 6-speed "mechanics" is put to it.
- Petrol 2.4-liter with electronic injection, with a maximum power of 174 hp. at 6000 rpm and providing a maximum torque of 223 N * m at 4400 rpm. This engine is equipped with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Speed and acceleration parameters plus fuel consumption
In accordance with the already described configurations of various engines, the maximum speed, acceleration time and fuel consumption will also differ.
- The gasoline 1.8-liter engine is capable of accelerating a car to 100 kilometers per hour in 11.9 seconds and allows you to develop maximum speed 184 km / h. Fuel consumption per 100 kilometers traveled will be 9.6 liters when driving in the city, 6 liters outside and 7.3 liters in the combined cycle.
- A 2.0-liter gasoline engine with a CVT accelerates the car to the coveted hundred in 11.3 seconds, with a speed limit of 186 km / h. Fuel will need 10.8 liters in the city, on the highway - 7 liters and 8.4 liters in the combined cycle.
- 2-liter engine diesel fuel capable of accelerating a car to a hundred in 9.3 seconds, while the speed limit is as much as two hundred kilometers per hour. Fuel consumption will be 7.9 liters in urban conditions, 5.1 liters - on a country trip and 6.1 liters - on average.
- The petrol 2.4-liter turbocharged unit will pick up "a hundred" when starting off in 6.7 seconds, while its speed limit is as much as 245 km / h. True, he will eat a lot of gasoline: 10.7 liters in the urban cycle, 8.4 liters on the highway and 9.5 liters in the combined cycle.
Complete set
Standard options for all Dodge Caliber modifications are:
- backlit front cupholders;
- safety curtains on the windows;
- armrest of the floor console, sliding forward 76 mm;
- plafond with automatic charging;
- special compartment under the armrest with a reversing storage compartment mobile phone or MP3 player;
- electric side mirrors;
- central locking;
- vinyl boot pallet;
- keyless door opening system;
- immobilizer Sentry Key.
The P1 configurations supplied for Russia with 1.8 and 2.0 liter engines complement the car with air conditioning, as well as front and rear rubber mats.
The P2 package will add to the above pluses:
- audio system Premium Sound Group with 9 speakers,
- AM / FM radio,
- CD player and 6-disc changer,
- as well as MP3 and RDS.
- In addition, an integrated navigation system and metallic paintwork becomes available at the request of the customer.
SXT equipment, which is equipped with two-liter gasoline cars with a variator, includes:
Chill Zone - compartment for drinks with refrigeration;
- Cruise control;
- radiator grill with chrome trim;
- body-colored moldings;
- 5-spoke aluminum 17-inch wheels;
- fog headlights.
Prices for a car of this configuration start at 1,010,000 rubles. Additionally, at the request of the buyer, for a fee, 18-inch aluminum wheels and an electric sunroof are installed.
