Dodge Caliber vs. Volkswagen Rabbit Review

Utility
Neither the Dodge Caliber nor the Rabbit has a marked advantage with respect to seating capacity.

Dimensions
The Caliber's tank is approximately the same size as the Rabbit's, though the Volkswagen's is a little larger. The Volkswagen Rabbit and the Caliber compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
The Dodge Caliber's fuel tank will need to be replenished a bit more often than the unit in the Volkswagen Rabbit.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Dodge Caliber to the dealership as the Volkswagen Rabbit. The Volkswagen Rabbit requires a lot of gas compared to the Dodge Caliber. When it comes to gas mileage, the Dodge Caliber beats the Volkswagen. With respect to MSRP, the Volkswagen Rabbit doesn't cost much less than the Dodge.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Dodge Caliber and the Volkswagen Rabbit likely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Volkswagen Rabbit has a bigger engine than the Dodge. Keep in mind that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder. The Caliber could learn a lesson or two from the Volkswagen Rabbit as far as pickup. The Volkswagen Rabbit packs quite a punch compared to the Dodge Caliber when it comes to torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Dodge Caliber offers a bit more head room than the Volkswagen Rabbit, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Caliber is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the Volkswagen Rabbit.

Warranty
The Rabbit and the Dodge Caliber have the same basic warranty.