Dodge Caliber fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Dodge Caliber | All carmakers | Dodge Caliber | |
| 2006 | +9% | +29% | +11% | +13% |
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| 2007 | +11% | +29% | +12% | +13% |
| 2008 | +12% | +21% | +13% | +13% |
| 2009 | +14% | +21% | +14% | +13% |
| 2010 | +16% | +21% | +16% | +13% |
| 2011 | +19% | +21% | +19% | +13% |
Dodge Caliber 2006 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +21% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +13% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Dodge Caliber 2006 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 9% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Dodge Caliber advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Dodge Caliber with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Dodge Caliber 2006 1.8 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Dodge Caliber 2006 1.8 150 HP manual | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+29% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Dodge Caliber 2006 2.0 156 HP automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Dodge Caliber 2006 2.0 CRD 140 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+13% |
| 2.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Dodge Caliber 2007 2.4 170 HP automatic | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
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| Dodge Caliber 2007 2.4 170 HP manual | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
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| Dodge Caliber 2008 2.4 SRT4 295 HP manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+12% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.