The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
€ 23,000
€ 24,500
€ 23,000
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 2.4 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 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
158 kg
10.71 %
General
Dodge Caliber 2.4
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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
*DBK*
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
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
220 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
121 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
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4
8.78 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.4
35 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
27 mpg
city
63 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
391 mi
Range
797 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.4
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).
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 2.4
153.5 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
