The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
€ 15,600
€ 18,000
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000
ⓘ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 21.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.4.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.4
1535
1800
2000
1480
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1535 mm
Height
1480 mm
2635
4415
2578
4199
4415 mm
Length
4199 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.4
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
178 kg
12.76 %
General
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
EBA
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4
Performance
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.4
114 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4
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9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
428 mi
Range
534 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
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).
121.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
