The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

€ 15,600
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 32,600
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 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.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 15.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 4.3 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
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1535 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4415 mm
Length
4258 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.12 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

General

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
PK
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

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

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
10.37 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
56 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
28 mpg
city
50 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
684 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
684 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).
102.8 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
102.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 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
495 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L