The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)
€ 23,000

€ 24,700

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT 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 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1294 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
181 kg
12.27 %

General
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
PK
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
2.4L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ED3
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
168 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
220 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
119 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4
8.78 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.4
35 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
27 mpg
city
46 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
391 mi
Range
621 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.4
391 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT 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).
94.8 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.4
153.5 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L