The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

€ 23,000
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) Dodge Caliber 2.4
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
1800
2000
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1535 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
2620
4255
4415 mm
Length
4255 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
13.22 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

General

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
168 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 BlueMotion

Performance

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
119 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.4

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

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8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4
8.78 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
88 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.4
35 mpg
88 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
27 mpg
city
74 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
94 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
971 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.4
391 mi
971 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
65.8 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.4
153.5 kWh
65.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
85 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L