The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)

€ 21,700
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 19,000
 Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) Dodge Caliber 2.0
€ 21,700
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 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.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
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 DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
2635
4415
4199 mm
Length
4415 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
11.92 %
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
1K
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
*CBZ*
Engine Code
ECN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
154 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
190 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.0

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
118 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
35 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
39 mpg
city
28 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
391 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
391 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L