The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD (06 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
€ 18,300

€ 19,500

€ 18,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD 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 1.0 TSI OPF.
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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 CRD
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
17.33 %

General
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
PK
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
VW EA188
Engine Series
BYL
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
138 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
310 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
310 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
122 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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10.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.76 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
10.87 kg/bhp
14.76 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
46 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
36 mpg
city
50 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
519 mi
Range
647 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
519 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
90.9 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
125.5 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
161 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L