The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

€ 15,600
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 28,600
 VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) VW Golf GTD
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 20.2 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 6.6 cm taller than the VW Golf GTD.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf GTD
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1535 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4415 mm
Length
4213 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf GTD
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.64 %
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

General

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf GTD
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 GTD
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
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf GTD
114 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf GTD
28 mpg
city
46 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
670 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
670 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
104.9 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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