The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
€ 15,600
€ 33,000
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Dodge Caliber 1.8 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 20.1 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 11.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Audi A3 3.2
1535
1800
2000
1421
1765
1957
1800 mm
Width
1765 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1535 mm
Height
1421 mm
2635
4415
2578
4214
4415 mm
Length
4214 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Audi A3 3.2
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.15 %
General
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Audi A3 3.2
PK
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
EBA
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2
Performance
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Audi A3 3.2
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
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9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
28 mpg
city
19 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
428 mi
Range
355 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
140.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
198.9 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
