The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13)

€ 15,600
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 28,200
 VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13) VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Dodge Caliber 1.8 is 19.4 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 11 cm lower than the VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1645
Blueprint VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13)
1776
1946
1800 mm
Width
1776 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1535 mm
Height
1645 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13)
2578
4221
4415 mm
Length
4221 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1459 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.39 %
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13)

General

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
PK
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
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
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
120 bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
200 NM
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.16 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
12.16 kg/bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
43 mpg
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
526 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
526 mi
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
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).
123.1 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
531 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L