Dodge Caliber vs. Ford Focus
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Dodge Caliber and Ford Focus contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Dodge Caliber and the Ford Focus.
When comparing the Dodge Caliber's and the Ford Focus's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Caliber has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. The Ford Focus has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Dodge Caliber's and the Ford Focus's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2007 Dodge Caliber ranges from $2,200 to $8,995 while a used 2007 Ford Focus is priced between $2,215 to $10,680.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Dodge Caliber’s base engine makes 148 horsepower, and the Ford Focus base engine makes 136 horsepower. The Caliber is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 394 miles. The Focus is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 462 miles. This gives the Ford Focus the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Dodge Caliber. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford Focus has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Dodge Caliber has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front shoulder room and front leg room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$14,135
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
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Category Starting MSRP Range:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$17,385
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Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$5,222
Price Range:
$2,200 - $8,995
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
45
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
151,465
# Good or Great Deals:
9
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$5,556
Price Range:
$2,215 - $10,680
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
81
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
149,245
# Good or Great Deals:
21
Dodge Caliber Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Ford Focus Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Caliber
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Focus
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Dodge Caliber Rankings
Not yet available
Ford Focus Rankings
Available Body Styles
Wagon
Available Body Styles
Hatchback, Sedan, Wagon
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Dodge Caliber Trim Levels
Base, R/T, SXT
Ford Focus Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
148 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
125 foot-lbs @ 5200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.050 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
136 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
136 foot-lbs @ 4250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.049 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 29 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
326 / 394 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 33 / 27
Range (city/hwy):
336 / 462 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bluetooth:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bluetooth:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.4 inches
Cargo Space:
18.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
48 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
113.7 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
53.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.6 inches
Cargo Space:
35.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
130.9 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2966 lbs
Width:
68.8 inches
Height:
60.4 inches
Length:
173.8 inches
Wheelbase:
103.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2783 lbs
Width:
66.7 inches
Height:
57.5 inches
Length:
178.4 inches
Wheelbase:
102.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 x 6.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P205/70R15
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 x 6.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P195/60R15
Exterior Colors
Beige
Light Khaki Metallic Clearcoat
Black
Black Clearcoat
Blue
Marine Blue Pearlcoat / Steel Blue Metallic Clearcoat
Orange
Sunburst Orange Pearlcoat
Red
Inferno Red Crystal Pearlcoat
Silver
Bright Silver Metallic Clearcoat
White
Stone White Clearcoat
Yellow
Solar Yellow Clearcoat
Gold
Not available
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Pitch Black Clearcoat
Blue
Aqua Blue Clearcoat Metallic
Orange
Not available
Red
Dark Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic / Infra-Red Clearcoat
Silver
CD Silver Clearcoat Metallic
White
Cloud 9 White Clearcoat
Yellow
Not available
Gold
Pueblo Gold Clearcoat Metallic
Gray
Liquid Grey Clearcoat Metallic
Green
Kiwi Green Clearcoat Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Pastel Pebble Beige
Gray
Pastel Slate Gray
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Gray
Charcoal Upper/Light Flint Lower
Brown
Dark Pebble Upper/Light Pebble Lower
