The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

€ 23,000
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) Dodge Caliber 2.4
€ 23,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘ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 15.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 4.3 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
1800
2000
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1535 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4415 mm
Length
4258 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.2 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

General

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 OPF ACT
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
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
168 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
220 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
220 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
119 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.4

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4
8.78 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.4
35 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
27 mpg
city
43 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
621 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.4
391 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
94.8 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.4
153.5 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L