The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 15,600
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 25,500
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,500

ⓘ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 21.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 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 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4415 mm
Length
4199 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.08 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
52 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
795 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
795 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 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).
88.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L