The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD (10 - 10)

€ 23,000
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 21,000
 Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD (10 - 10) Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000

ⓘ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 2.2 CRD.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD (10 - 10)
1800
2000
1786 mm
Width
1800 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1480 mm
Height
1535 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD (10 - 10)
2635
4415
4199 mm
Length
4415 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
1372 kg
Kerb Weight
1583 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
211 kg
13.33 %
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD (10 - 10)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
1K
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBD*
Engine Code
ENE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
161 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
320 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
119 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD

▶ REPLAY
12.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
12.7 kg/bhp
9.83 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
53 mpg
49 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
41 mpg
city
40 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
645 mi
546 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
119.3 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
119.3 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
538 kg
Maximum Payload
402 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L