The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10)

€ 22,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 19,000
 Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10) Dodge Caliber 2.0
€ 22,100
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 1.6 TDI 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 1.6 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10)
1800
2000
1786 mm
Width
1800 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1480 mm
Height
1535 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10)
2635
4415
4199 mm
Length
4415 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.43 %
Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
1K
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
*CAY*
Engine Code
ECN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
154 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
190 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.0

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
117 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
12.63 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
37 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
50 mpg
city
27 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
417 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
759 mi
417 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
144 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
144 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L