The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 15,600
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 21,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 16 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1535 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4415 mm
Length
4255 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
11.9 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
EBA
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
11.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
48 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
634 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
92.9 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L