The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
€ 17,000

€ 15,600

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mazda 3 1.6 is 4.5 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the Dodge Caliber 1.8.
Mazda 3 1.6
Dodge Caliber 1.8
1470
1755
1955
1535
1800
2000
1755 mm
Width
1800 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1470 mm
Height
1535 mm
2640
4460
2635
4415
4460 mm
Length
4415 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Dodge Caliber 1.8
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.96 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BL
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Code
EBA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
148 bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
168 NM
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Dodge Caliber 1.8
112 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8
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12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
38 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
534 mi
Range
428 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
428 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Environmental Impact
121.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
140.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Dodge Caliber 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
352 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L