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Dodge Caliber vs. Dodge Challenger Review

How the Dodge Caliber stacks up against the Dodge Challenger - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 Dodge Caliber
Price Range: $16,460 - $24,840
2010 Dodge Challenger
Price Range: $22,220 - $41,230
Dodge Caliber vs. Dodge Challenger Review

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the Challenger is a true speedster.

Handling
With their similar turning radiuses, the Dodge Challenger and the Dodge Caliber most definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Dodge Caliber's engine is tremendously smaller than the Dodge Challenger's. Remember that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. Torque equals pickup, and the Dodge Challenger will have picked up and gone by the time the Dodge Caliber finally gets moving. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Dodge Challenger is tremendously more powerful than the Caliber.

Utility
The Dodge Challenger and the Dodge Caliber can accommodate the same number of passengers. The Caliber outpulls the Dodge Challenger by a large margin.

Convenience
You most definitely won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Dodge Caliber than with the Challenger, because both offer similar ranges.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Dodge Caliber offers a bit more head room than the Dodge Challenger, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Dodge Caliber offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Dodge Challenger does.

Dimensions
The Dodge Challenger is tremendously more bulky than the Dodge Caliber. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge Challenger than the Caliber because of its larger tank. The Dodge Caliber fits in smaller parking spaces than the Dodge Challenger. The Caliber's shorter wheelbase will likely give a more maneuverable feel in daily traffic. On the other hand, the Dodge Challenger is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Caliber is significantly cheaper to get to the dealership than the Dodge Challenger. The Dodge Challenger pales in comparison to the Dodge Caliber regarding fuel economy. The Challenger is tremendously pricier than the Dodge Caliber regarding MSRP. The Dodge Caliber will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Challenger. The Dodge Challenger will cost you a lots_of_money in gas every year compared to the Dodge Caliber.

Overview
The Dodge Caliber and the Challenger have the same basic after-sale protection.

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