The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 19,000
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) Dodge Caliber 2.0
€ 24,500
 VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 16 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
1800
2000
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1535 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4415 mm
Length
4255 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.22 %
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

General

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
PK
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ECN
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
154 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
190 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
35 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
28 mpg
city
63 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
797 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
391 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
80.3 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
153.5 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L