The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)

€ 27,500
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 23,000
 Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) Dodge Caliber 2.4
€ 27,500
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 21.1 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 8.6 cm taller than the Dodge Caliber 2.4.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.4
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
1800
2000
1759 mm
Width
1800 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1621 mm
Height
1535 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
2635
4415
4204 mm
Length
4415 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.4
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.6 %
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.4
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
2.4L World Gasoline Engine
*CTH*
Engine Code
ED3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2359 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
168 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
220 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.4

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.4
133 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.4

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
35 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.4
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
391 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
391 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Dodge Caliber 2.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L