The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)

€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 23,000
 Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) Dodge Caliber 2.4
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 2.4.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.4
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
1800
2000
1786 mm
Width
1800 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1480 mm
Height
1535 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
2635
4415
4199 mm
Length
4415 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.4
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
246 kg
16.68 %
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.4
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
2.4L World Gasoline Engine
*CBZ*
Engine Code
ED3
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2359 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
168 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
220 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.4

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.4
111 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.4

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
35 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.4
40 mpg
city
27 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
391 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
391 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L