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2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4 FWD
2014 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T Manual 4 Door

2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4 FWD

2014 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T Manual 4 Door

$24,840 Starting Price (MSRP)
$24,595 Starting Price (MSRP)
Sub-Model Caliber SRT4 Sub-Model GTI
Make Dodge Make Volkswagen
Model Caliber Model GTI
Model Year 2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4 Model Year 2014 Volkswagen GTI
Year 2009 Year 2014
MSRP $24,840 MSRP $24,595
Engine 2.4L Turbo Inline-4 Gas Engine 2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission 6-Speed Manual Transmission N/A
Horsepower 285 hp Horsepower 200 hp
Torque 265 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm Torque 207 lb-ft @ 1800-5000 rpm
City 19 MPG City 21 MPG
Highway 27 MPG Highway 31 MPG
Combined 22 MPG Combined 25 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 13.6 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 14.5 gallons
Cruising Range City 258.4 miles Cruising Range City 304.5 miles
Cruising Range Highway 367.2 miles Cruising Range Highway 449.5 miles
Steering Type Performance Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter 39.6 ft Turning Diameter 35.8 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type N/A
Front Suspension Independent Front Suspension MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Independent Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display N/A
Navigation System Optional Navigation System N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls N/A
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate N/A
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control N/A
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking N/A
Climate Control Not Available Climate Control N/A
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) N/A
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) N/A
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control N/A
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate N/A
Heated Front Seat(s) Optional Heated Front Seat(s) N/A
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) N/A
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel N/A
Keyless Start Not Available Keyless Start N/A
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry N/A
A/C Not Available A/C N/A
Multi-Zone A/C Not Available Multi-Zone A/C N/A
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C N/A
Power Driver Seat Not Available Power Driver Seat N/A
Power Passenger Seat Not Available Power Passenger Seat N/A
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start N/A
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release N/A
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory N/A
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage N/A
Universal Garage Door Opener Optional Universal Garage Door Opener N/A
Telematics Not Available Telematics N/A
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics N/A
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats N/A
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats N/A
Leather Seats Optional Leather Seats N/A
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel N/A
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats N/A
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats N/A
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim N/A
Sun/Moonroof Optional Sun/Moonroof N/A
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio N/A
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio N/A
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player N/A
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input N/A
Bluetooth Connection Optional Bluetooth Connection N/A
Premium Sound System Optional Premium Sound System N/A
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System N/A
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Optional Hard Disk Drive Media Storage N/A
Smart Device Integration Not Available Smart Device Integration N/A
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot N/A
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 3,050 lbs Curb Weight 3,113 lbs
Ground Clearance 6.9 in Ground Clearance 5 in
Wheelbase 103.7 in Wheelbase 101.5 in
Front Wheel Size 19" x 7.5" Front Wheel Size 18" x TBD
Rear Wheel Size 19" x 7.5" Rear Wheel Size 18" x TBD
Front Tire 225/45R19 Front Tire 225/40R18
Rear Tire 225/45R19 Rear Tire 225/40R18
Front Width 59.8 in Front Width 60.4 in
Max Width 68.8 in Max Width 70 in
Height 59.7 in Height 57.8 in
Length 173.8 in Length 165.8 in
Front Seat Headroom 40 in Front Seat Headroom 39.3 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 54.2 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 54.7 in
Front Seat Hip Room 52.2 in Front Seat Hip Room N/A
Front Seat Leg Room 41.8 in Front Seat Leg Room 41.2 in
Rear Seat Headroom 38.9 in Rear Seat Headroom 38.5 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 53.4 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 54.6 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 49.6 in Rear Seat Hip Room N/A
Rear Seat Leg Room 35.7 in Rear Seat Leg Room 35.5 in