The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

€ 19,000
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) Dodge Caliber 2.0
€ 29,700
 VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Dodge Caliber 2.0 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.1 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.5 eTSI.
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
1800
2000
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1800 mm
Width
1789 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1535 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4415 mm
Length
4284 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.83 %
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

General

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
PK
Generation
CD
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ECN
Engine Code
*DFY*
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 eTSI
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
190 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

Performance

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
35 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
28 mpg
city
48 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
675 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
391 mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
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).
87.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
153.5 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L