The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 19,000

€ 26,700

€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700
ⓘ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 15.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 4.3 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1535
1800
2000
1492
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1535 mm
Height
1492 mm
2635
4415
2620
4258
4415 mm
Length
4258 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.22 %

General
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
PK
Generation
AU
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 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ECN
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
154 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
190 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
116 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
37 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
27 mpg
city
46 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
417 mi
Range
634 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
417 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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).
92.9 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
144 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L