The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
€ 20,200
€ 19,000
€ 20,200
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 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
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 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.0
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.85 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
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
*CMX*
Engine Code
ECN
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
154 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
190 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.0
117 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 2.0
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
35 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
510 mi
Range
391 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
391 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Environmental Impact
127 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 1.6
127 kWh
153.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.0
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L
