The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD (10 - 10)
€ 20,300

€ 21,000

€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000
ⓘ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 2.2 CRD.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
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 2.2 CRD
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1583 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg

Weight Difference:
349 kg
22.05 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
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 2.2 CRD
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
ENE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
161 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
320 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
118 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

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

Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
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11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
9.83 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
49 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
657 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
546 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
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).
119.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
119.3 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
402 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
352 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L