The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
€ 18,000
€ 19,000
€ 18,000
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 1.4 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 1.4
Dodge Caliber 2.0
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 1.4
Dodge Caliber 2.0
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
218 kg
15.19 %
General
VW Golf 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf 1.4
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
*CGG*
Engine Code
ECN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
154 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
190 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Performance
VW Golf 1.4
Dodge Caliber 2.0
107 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 2.0
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15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
35 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
33 mpg
city
28 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
534 mi
Range
391 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
391 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
153.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4
Dodge Caliber 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L
