The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF (06 - 07)
€ 20,300

€ 19,000

€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘ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 2.0 CRD DPF.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
1480
1786
2048
1535
1800
2000
1786 mm
Width
1800 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1480 mm
Height
1535 mm
2578
4199
2635
4415
4199 mm
Length
4415 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
266 kg
17.73 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
1K
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
VW EA188
*CBZ*
Engine Code
BYL
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
138 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
310 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
118 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
10.87 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
46 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
43 mpg
city
36 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
657 mi
Range
519 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
519 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
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).
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).
125.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
125.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
352 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L