The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
€ 23,000

€ 27,600

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Dodge Caliber 2.4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17.8 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 11.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1535
1800
2000
1421
1777
1966
1800 mm
Width
1777 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1535 mm
Height
1421 mm
2635
4415
2601
4237
4415 mm
Length
4237 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.53 %

General
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
PK
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2.4L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ED3
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
168 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
220 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
220 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4
8.78 kg/bhp
12.08 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.4
35 mpg
71 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
27 mpg
city
60 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
391 mi
Range
777 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.4
391 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
82.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.4
153.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L