The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18)

€ 15,600
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 26,400
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

ⓘ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 14.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 5.3 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1535 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18)
2620
4268
4415 mm
Length
4268 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1336 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.23 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18)

General

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
EBA
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
114 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.37 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
12.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
28 mpg
city
43 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
586 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
586 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
100.4 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L