The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

€ 15,600
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 25,400
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Dodge Caliber 1.8 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.1 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1800 mm
Width
1789 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1535 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4415 mm
Length
4284 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.08 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

General

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
PK
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
EBA
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
300 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
114 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
81 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
28 mpg
city
69 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
799 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
799 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
71.9 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L