The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 19,000
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) Dodge Caliber 2.0
€ 24,200
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
1800
2000
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1535 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
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
1346 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.2 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
35 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
542 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
391 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 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).
119.4 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
153.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L