The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
€ 17,000
€ 15,600
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600
ⓘ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 1.8.
VW Golf 1.4
Dodge Caliber 1.8
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 1.8
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
178 kg
12.76 %
General
VW Golf 1.4
Dodge Caliber 1.8
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 1.4
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
*CGG*
Engine Code
EBA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
148 bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
168 NM
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Performance
VW Golf 1.4
Dodge Caliber 1.8
107 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 1.8
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15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
38 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
33 mpg
city
28 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
534 mi
Range
428 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
428 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4
Dodge Caliber 1.8
3
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
