The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)

€ 20,300
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 15,600
 Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the Dodge Caliber 1.8.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 1.8
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1786 mm
Width
1800 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1480 mm
Height
1535 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
4199 mm
Length
4415 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 1.8
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
161 kg
11.54 %
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 1.8
1K
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
*CBZ*
Engine Code
EBA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
168 NM
Dodge Caliber 1.8

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 1.8
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
38 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
43 mpg
city
28 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
428 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
428 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L