The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
€ 19,000
€ 23,100
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.43 %
General
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ECN
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
154 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
190 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
116 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
37 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
27 mpg
city
60 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
417 mi
Range
899 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
417 mi
899 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
78.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
144 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
