The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 19,000
€ 26,000
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Dodge Caliber 2.0 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 1.4 TSI.
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1535
1800
2000
1480
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1535 mm
Height
1480 mm
2635
4415
2578
4199
4415 mm
Length
4199 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.16 %
General
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
PK
Generation
1K
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 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ECN
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
154 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
190 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
37 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
417 mi
Range
570 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
417 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
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).
113.6 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
144 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
