The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD (10 - 10) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
€ 21,000

€ 42,400

€ 21,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
VW Golf R
1535
1800
2000
1470
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1535 mm
Height
1470 mm
2635
4415
2626
4268
4415 mm
Length
4268 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
VW Golf R
1583 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
88 kg
5.56 %

General
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
VW Golf R
PK
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
VW Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
ENE
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
161 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
161 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf R
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
320 NM
380 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
VW Golf R
125 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
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9.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
9.83 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
49 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
546 mi
Range
482 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
546 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
134.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
119.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
402 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
343 L








1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L