The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

€ 23,000
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) Dodge Caliber 2.4
€ 28,300
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 21.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
1800
2000
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1535 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4415 mm
Length
4199 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1389 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.83 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

General

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
PK
Generation
1K
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 2.0 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
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
168 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
220 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
220 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
119 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.4

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4
8.78 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.4
35 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
27 mpg
city
48 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
697 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.4
391 mi
697 mi
VW Golf 2.0 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).
100.7 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.4
153.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L