The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
€ 19,000

€ 20,900

€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel.
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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 1.6 BiFuel
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.87 %

General
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
PK
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ECN
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
154 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
190 NM
144 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
116 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
35 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
28 mpg
city
22 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
391 mi
Range
257 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
391 mi
257 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
135.7 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
153.5 kWh
135.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L