The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber SRT-4 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 31,500

€ 21,200

€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Dodge Caliber SRT-4 is 22.3 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 10.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1520
1785
1985
1621
1759
1946
1785 mm
Width
1759 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1520 mm
Height
1621 mm
2635
4427
2578
4204
4427 mm
Length
4204 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
149 kg
9.9 %

General
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
PK
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
2.4L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ED4
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
291 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
291 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
363 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
363 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Performance
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
131 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.04 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
5.17 kg/bhp
13.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
32 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
24 mpg
city
39 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
360 mi
Range
579 mi
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
360 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
111.8 kWh
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
166.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L