The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)
€ 15,600

€ 38,200

€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘ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 18.5 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 13.6 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Audi S3
1535
1800
2000
1399
1765
1957
1800 mm
Width
1765 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1535 mm
Height
1399 mm
2635
4415
2578
4230
4415 mm
Length
4230 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Audi S3
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.82 %

General
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Audi S3
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 S3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
EBA
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Audi S3
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
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9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
28 mpg
city
24 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
428 mi
Range
439 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
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).
161.1 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Audi S3
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