The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 15,600
 Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 42,400
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 R is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.7 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the Dodge Caliber 1.8.
VW Golf R
Dodge Caliber 1.8
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1799 mm
Width
1800 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1470 mm
Height
1535 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
4268 mm
Length
4415 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Dodge Caliber 1.8
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.69 %
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)

General

VW Golf R
Dodge Caliber 1.8
AU
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
*CJX*
Engine Code
EBA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
148 bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
VW Golf R
380 NM
168 NM
Dodge Caliber 1.8

Performance

VW Golf R
Dodge Caliber 1.8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
38 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
428 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
428 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Dodge Caliber 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L