The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
€ 19,000

€ 21,900

€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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 16 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1535
1800
2000
1491
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1535 mm
Height
1491 mm
2635
4415
2620
4255
4415 mm
Length
4255 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.76 %

General
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
154 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
190 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
116 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
35 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
61 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
391 mi
Range
818 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
391 mi
818 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
78.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
153.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L