Ford Transit Connect vs. Dodge Caliber MPG

Chart is based on 1 fuel economy reports for the Ford Transit Connect and 257 fuel economy reports for the Dodge Caliber.

Ford Transit Connect MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2013	4dr Minivan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	5	60	35	65	24.8

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Dodge Caliber MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	3	8	40	50	85	24.2
2009	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	light	5	10	15	70	60	32.7
2008	4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	none	1	9	38	53	61	26.2
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	flat	med	light	6	47	8	39	64	25.5
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	hills	light	none	0	0	5	95	65	27.9
2008	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	1	12	38	50	70	30.0
2007	4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	2	1	98	70	27.7
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2007	4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	light	none	6	16	31	47	73	25.9
2007	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	4	11	15	70	71	28.9
2007	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	1	14	84	107	28.2

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Transit Connect

Ford Transit Connect Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	With less size and weight and a smaller engine, the Ford Transit Connect does get better fuel economy than a conventional minivan...but its advantage isn't large. The Ford's EPA ratings--20 mpg city, 28 mpg highway--best the Toyota Sienna's by two in the city and three on the highway. But the Honda Odyssey is rated 19/28. On the other hand, the much smaller, much lighter Mazda5 only managed 21/28. What's going on? Well, the Ford is very tall, so even though it's narrower it's pushing nearly as much frontal area through the air. This especially matters on the highway. Also, the Transit Connect is not much lighter, 3,979 lbs. to the Sienna's 4,310. Two tons is a lot of weight for a 2.5-liter four-cylinder to motivate. In the real-world, a light foot in the suburbs could nudge the trip computer average to 27 (even 30 on one trip). The Odyssey's trip computer reported numbers about five below these, while the Sienna struggled to crack 20. Push the Transit Connect a bit harder, and the trip computer average dropped to about 23, still good for a vehicle its size. But was the trip computer accurate? The gas gauge needle fell much faster than these numbers suggested it should have. On a 70-mph highway, even the trip computer numbers were short of the EPA rating, about 25. The big minivans can do this well. Blame the Ford's frontal area. The Transit Connect's fuel economy advantage is chiefly in urban and suburban driving. see full Ford Transit Connect review

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Dodge Caliber Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	I travel on highway with a cruise set at 70 and I get about 30mpg. My current total of 22k miles shows 28.8 mpg. see full Dodge Caliber review
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Average so far is 28 mpg. This car has the 2.0 with the CVT transmission. Not great but not terrible either. Our minivan got 18 mpg This mileage is almost all highway.60 to 70 mph. see full Dodge Caliber review
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	25+ in all city driving. see full Dodge Caliber review
2008	4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Im a full time pizza delivery boy. I bought this car brand new to deliver pizzas in. What does that tell you? see full Dodge Caliber review
2007	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	This car was bought as a commuter car and was excellent for that purpose...good gas mileage. see full Dodge Caliber review
2007	4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	On a mix city/open road, obtaining � 8.5l/100 km for an AWD vehicule is a good for me see full Dodge Caliber review
2007	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	I can go below 7L/100km when driving long routes (or about 9L/100km driving in residential areas). Not bad for a car this size and power. see full Dodge Caliber review
2007	4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	My AWD model gets the worst fuel economy of all the caliber models, but is still great for an AWD car! Typically 26mpg in the city, 30mpg on highway trips. see full Dodge Caliber review
2007	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	averaging 34 mpg which is pretty good for a vehicle in htis category see full Dodge Caliber review
2007	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	It returns about 36 IMP mpg which I find acceptable see full Dodge Caliber review

Dodge Caliber Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	Not as good as I would expect. The Avenger which I own now get better fuel economy on the highway and is a roomier car. see full Dodge Caliber review
2007	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	This STINKS... I believe the reported fuel economy on my car was something like 25/30. I have never gotten above 23mpg in this car, and usually it is much lower. Had I known ahead of time, I probably would not have purchased this vehicle. see full Dodge Caliber review