The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF (06 - 07)
€ 26,500

€ 19,000

€ 26,500
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 2.0 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 CRD DPF.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.73 %

General
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
1K
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
VW EA188
BMM
Engine Code
BYL
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
138 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
310 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
128 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
10.87 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
46 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
39 mpg
city
36 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
678 mi
Range
519 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
519 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
Environmental Impact
113.1 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 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
125.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
352 L







1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L