The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 15,600
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

ⓘ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 1.6.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.6
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
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 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4415 mm
Length
4199 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
163 kg
11.68 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.6
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 1.6
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
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.6
114 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

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9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
482 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L