2012 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 2012 Dodge Caliber

To start off, both 2012 Chrysler Town & Country and 2012 Dodge Caliber were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chrysler Town & Country (283 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 2012 Dodge Caliber. (158 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 2012 Dodge Caliber. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 776 kg more than 2012 Dodge Caliber. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Chrysler Town & Country (352 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Dodge Caliber. (191 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2012 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Dodge Caliber. 2012 Chrysler Town & Country has automatic transmission and 2012 Dodge Caliber has manual transmission. 2012 Dodge Caliber will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Chrysler Town & Country will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Chrysler Town & Country 2012 Dodge Caliber
Make Chrysler Dodge
Model Town & Country Caliber
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Minivan Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3600 cc 2000 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 283 HP 158 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 6400 RPM
Torque 352 Nm 191 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 5000 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type 6-speed shiftable automatic 5-speed manual
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2110 kg 1334 kg
Vehicle Length 5151 mm 4415 mm
Vehicle Width 1999 mm 1748 mm
Vehicle Height 1725 mm 1534 mm
Wheelbase Size 3078 mm 2634 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.4 L/100km 7.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 51 L


 

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