The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
€ 23,000
€ 23,700
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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 15.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 4.3 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1535
1800
2000
1492
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1535 mm
Height
1492 mm
2635
4415
2620
4258
4415 mm
Length
4258 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
176 kg
11.93 %
General
Dodge Caliber 2.4
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
168 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
220 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
119 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 2.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.5 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4
8.78 kg/bhp
11.5 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.4
35 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
27 mpg
city
61 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
391 mi
Range
758 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.4
391 mi
758 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).
84.3 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.4
153.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
