The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)

€ 15,600
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 21,400
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

ⓘ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 15.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 4.3 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1535 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4415 mm
Length
4258 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1245 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10.75 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)

General

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
PK
Generation
AU
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
EBA
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

Performance

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
114 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.02 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
11.02 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
28 mpg
city
59 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
706 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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).
83.4 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L