The Caliber SRT4 is a front wheel drive hatchback road car with a front positioned engine, manufactured by Dodge.
The 4 cylinder, double overhead camshaft turbocharged powerplant has 4 valves per cylinder and a volume of 2.4 litres. This unit develops power and torque figures of 285 bhp (289 PS/213 kW) at 5700-6400 rpm and 359 Nm (265 lbft/36.6 kgm) at 2000-5600 rpm respectively.
A 6 speed manual transmission transmits the power to the driven wheels.
With a claimed weight at the kerb of 1463 kg, the Dodge Caliber SRT4 manages to cover the 0-60 mph sprint in 6.1 seconds and the standing-start quarter mile in 14.6 seconds.
Top claimed speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
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 | 2634 mm | 103.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1519 mm | 59.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1519 mm | 59.8 inches | |
| Length | 4415 mm | 173.8 inches | |
| Width | 1748 mm | 68.8 inches | |
| Height | 1534 mm | 60.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm | 7 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1463 kg | 3225 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 59% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.4 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.28 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.91 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.4 litre 2360 cc (144.016 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 88 × 97 mm
3.46 × 3.82 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 289 PS (285 bhp) (213 kW) at 5700-6400 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 359 Nm (265 ft·lb) (36.6 kgm) at 2000-5600 rpm |
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| Specific output | 90.1 kW/litre 122.4 ps/litre 120.8 bhp/litre 1.98 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
152.12 Nm/litre
1.84 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminum block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.6:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1911.6 kPa (277.3 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6500 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 590 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 4.9 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 6.1 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 14.6 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 14.6 s
@ 100.3 mph |
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 197.51 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 PS/kg 145.27 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 kW/kg 194.81 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.19 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.88 kg/kW 11.5 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| 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 | 2.760 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.MultiLi.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7½ x 19 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7½ x 19 | ||
| Tyres front | P255/45 ZR 19 | ||
| Tyres rear | P255/45 ZR 19 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 340 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 302 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.96 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 144705 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 19.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2006 Dodge Caliber SRT4 (2007) added 2006-08-11. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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