Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Dodge Caliber Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Dodge Caliber

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length165.4 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,074 lb – 3,102 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Dodge Caliber width68.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 8.4 in shorter (165.4 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 1.5 in narrower (70.3 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 2.2 in taller (58.2 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 112 lb heavier (3,088 lb vs 2,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 8.4 in shorter (165.4 in vs 173.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 112 lb heavier (3,088 lb vs 2,976 lb)
  3. Height: Dodge Caliber is 2.2 in taller (58.2 in vs 60.4 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Caliber is 1.5 in narrower (70.3 in vs 68.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Dodge Caliber
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfDodge CaliberDifference
Length165.4 in173.8 in8.4 in
Width70.3 in68.8 in1.5 in
Height58.2 in60.4 in2.2 in
Wheelbase101.5 in103.7 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,088 lb2,976 lb112 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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