The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
€ 19,000

€ 18,400

€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400
ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.2 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 1.2 TSI
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
206 kg
14.36 %

General
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.2 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

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
154 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
190 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
35 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
28 mpg
city
40 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
391 mi
Range
621 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
391 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
104.1 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
153.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L