The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 15,600
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 20,600
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘ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 21.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1535 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4415 mm
Length
4199 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.68 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
PK
Generation
1K
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 Golf 1.2 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
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
589 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
109.9 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L