The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 15,600
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 23,300
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 TDI.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
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 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4415 mm
Length
4199 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.16 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
PK
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

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

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.86 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
12.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
28 mpg
city
50 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
727 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L