The Caliber 2.0 SXT is a front wheel drive hatchback road car with a front mounted engine, produced by Dodge.
The Dodge Caliber 2.0 SXT's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2 litre, double overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This powerplant develops 158 bhp (160 PS/118 kW) of power at 6400 rpm, and maximum torque of 191 N·m (141 lb·ft/19.5 kgm) at 5000 rpm.
A continuously variable 'box delivers the power to the driven wheels.
The claimed kerb weight is 1378 kg.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2635 mm | 103.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1520 mm | 59.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1520 mm | 59.8 inches | |
| Length | 4415 mm | 173.8 inches | |
| Width | 1748 mm | 68.8 inches | |
| Height | 1534 mm | 60.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 195 mm | 7.7 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1378 kg | 3038 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 51.5 litres | 11.3 [13.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.375 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.28 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.86 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Dodge | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1998 cc (121.925 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 86 × 86 mm
3.39 × 3.39 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
160 PS (158 bhp) (118 kW) at 6400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
191 Nm (141 ft·lb) (19.5 kgm) at 5000 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
59 kW/litre 80.2 ps/litre 79.1 bhp/litre 1.3 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
95.6 Nm/litre
1.16 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1201.3 kPa (174.2 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6750 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 116.25 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 85.5 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 114.66 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.7 kg/kW 19.54 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 23/27 US MPG EPA city/highway | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 10.2/8.7 l/100km city/highway | ||
| km/litre | 9.8/11.5 km/l city/highway | ||
| UK MPG | 27.6/32.4 UK MPG city/highway | ||
| US MPG | 23.0/27.0 US MPG city/highway | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.880 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6½ x 17 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½ x 17 | ||
| Tyres front | 215/60 R 17 | ||
| Tyres rear | 215/60 R 17 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 294 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | continuously variable transmission | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 6.12 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 224708 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 18.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2007 Dodge Caliber 2.0 SXT (2008) added 2010-12-13. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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