2007 Dodge Caliber

With a base MSRP of $13,985 (including a $560 destination charge), the vehicle will play host to DaimlerChrysler's 1.8, 2.0 and 2.4 liter World Engines, which put out 148 hp, 158 hp and 172 hp, respectively. The vehicle will be a first for DaimlerChrysler technologies on a compact car such as dual variable valve timing (VVT) and the second-generation continuously variable transaxle (CVT2), which will also be seen on the Jeep Compass.

Available first quarter of 2006, the Caliber will come in the forms of the Caliber SE, Caliber SXT and Caliber R/T models.


DODGE CALIBER PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
Wheelbase 103.7 (2635)
Track, Front 59.8 (1520)
Track, Rear 59.8 (1520)
Overall Length 173.8 (4413.9)
Overall Width 68.8 (1747.2)
Overall Height 60.4 (1533.1)
Ground Clearance 7.0 (178)
Frontal Area, sq. ft. (sq. m) 24.5 (2.28)
Drag Coefficient 0.375

NAFTA Curb Weight, lb. (kg) – Est. SE 2966 (1345)
SXT 3039 (1378)
R/T FWD 3156 (1432) (late availability)
R/T AWD 3308 (1501)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal. (L) 13.6 (51.5) – FWD, 13.5 (51.1) - AWD
ACCOMMODATIONS
Seating Capacity, F/R 2/3
Front
Headroom without sunroof 40.0 (1015.6)
Leg Room 41.8 (1061.5)
Shoulder Room 54.2 (1377.8)
Hip Room 52.2 (1325.3)
SAE Front Volume Index,
cubic ft. (cu. m) 52.4 (1.485)
Rear Seat
Headroom 38.9 (989.3)
Leg Room 35.6 (905.1)
Knee Clearance 0.9 (21.8)
Shoulder Room 53.4 (1357.2)
Hip Room 49.6 (1260.8)
SAE Rear Seat Volume Index,
cubic ft. (cu. m) 42.8 (1.212)
SAE Interior Volume, cu. ft. (cu. m) 95.2 (2.697)
Cargo Volume Indexes
Rear Seats Up, cu. ft. (cu. m) 18.5 (0.525)
Rear Seats Folded, cu. ft. (cu. m) 48.0 (1.36)
EPA Interior Volume Index, cu. ft. (cu. m) 113.9 (3.225)
Liftover Height 27.6 (701.4)

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