Dodge Caliber (06-09) - Review

Review Date: 10 May 2006
Last Updated: 21 February 2011
2.5 out of 5

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Bold styling, practical touches, decent boot, VW-sourced diesel engine

Cheap and naff looking interior, poor handling, lacks refinement

The Caliber is a tough-looking hatchback that certainly stands out. It's described as a 'crossover' which means it supposedly combines the practicality and styling of an off-roader with the road-holding of a family hatch. In reality this doesn't quite work. Although the Caliber is spacious and reasonably well-equipped, the interior has a distinctly budget look, it's poor to drive and doesn't feel especially well built. The one strong point is the diesel engine - although this is actually sourced from Volkswagen -aside from that there's little else to recommend the Dodge.

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Used Dodge Caliber (06-09) 2.0 CRD SXT Sport 5d

Dodge Caliber (06-09)
5 out of 5

 Fuel economy 65MPG normal and 85MPG on motorway.  

Jiri Schwarz