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Dodge Caliber vs. Honda Civic

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Dodge Caliber and Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic.

When we compare the Dodge Caliber's and the Honda Civic'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, interior volume and base engine power. The Honda Civic has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Dodge Caliber's and the Honda Civic's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Caliber is a better car than the Honda Civic.

Pricing: A used 2012 Dodge Caliber ranges from $3,139 to $10,787 while a used 2012 Honda Civic is priced between $6,193 to $14,997.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Dodge Caliber’s base engine makes 158 horsepower, and the Honda Civic base engine makes 140 horsepower. The Caliber is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 435 miles. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 475 miles. This gives the Honda Civic the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Dodge Caliber. Both models use gasoline.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Dodge Caliber has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, front leg room and rear leg room.

Safety Ratings: The Honda Civic has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Dodge Caliber
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2012 Dodge Caliber
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$17,380

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

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Category Starting MSRP Range:

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$15,955

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

$17,789

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

$15,200 - $33,990

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$6,762

Price Range:

$3,139 - $10,787

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

20

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

114,845

# Good or Great Deals:

4

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$10,386

Price Range:

$6,193 - $14,997

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

$9,328

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

$6,854 - $17,003

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

688

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

131,157

# Good or Great Deals:

211

Dodge Caliber Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Honda Civic Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

9.0 / 10

Reliability:

8.8 / 10

Retained Value:

9.0 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Caliber

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

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Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Civic

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:

1.4

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

5.4

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

5.3

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

0.9 - 9.4

Dodge Caliber Rankings

Not yet available

Honda Civic Rankings

Most Reliable Small Cars

2 / 43

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

3 / 43

Best Small Cars Under $25k

3 / 13

Best Small Cars for Teens

3 / 5

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

4 / 43

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

4 / 21

Best Small Cars

5 / 43

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 43

Best Family Small Cars

6 / 43

Most Comfortable Small Cars

7 / 43

Best Small Cars for the Money

7 / 13

Best Small Cars for Tall People

12 / 43

Most Affordable Small Cars

14 / 24

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

17 / 43

Safest Small Cars

23 / 43

Available Body Styles

Wagon

Available Body Styles

Coupe, Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline, Hybrid, Natural Gas

Dodge Caliber Trim Levels

SE, SXT, SXT Plus

Honda Civic Trim Levels

Not yet available

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 100000 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:

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

3 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

158 hp @ 6400 rpm

Torque:

141 foot-lbs @ 5000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.054 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

140 hp @ 6500 rpm

Torque:

128 foot-lbs @ 4300 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.054 hp per pound

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 / 32 / 27

Range (city/hwy):

326 / 435 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.8 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


28 / 36 / 31

Range (city/hwy):

370 / 475 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Bluetooth:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Navigation System:

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

Leather Upholstery:

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

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Available

Bluetooth:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Navigation System:

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

Leather Upholstery:

Available

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

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:

55.4 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.9 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.7 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53.4 inches

Cargo Space:

18.4 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

47.4 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:

Not yet available

Overall Interior Volume:

114.6 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39 inches

Front Leg Room:

42 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.6 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53.3 inches

Cargo Space:

12.5 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:

94.6 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2940 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:

2608 lbs

Width:

69 inches

Height:

56.5 inches

Length:

177.3 inches

Wheelbase:

105.1 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

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:

P195/65R15

Exterior Colors

Black

Black Clear Coat

Gray

Tungsten Metallic Clear Coat

Red

Redline 2 Pearl Coat

Silver

Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat

White

Bright White Clear Coat

Blue

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Not available

Gray

Not available

Red

Not available

Silver

Alabaster Silver Metallic

White

Not available

Blue

Dyno Blue Pearl / Dyno Blue Pearl II

Interior Colors

Gray

Dark Slate Gray / Dark Slate/Medium Graystone

Interior Colors

Gray

Gray

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