The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
€ 23,000
€ 28,900
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘ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 2.0 BlueTDI.
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 2.0 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 2.0 BlueTDI
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1449 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.76 %
General
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
PK
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 2.0 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
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
168 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
220 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
220 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 2.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.79 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4
8.78 kg/bhp
9.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.4
35 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
27 mpg
city
50 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
391 mi
Range
727 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.4
391 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 2.0 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).
96.7 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.4
153.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
