The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
€ 25,200
€ 15,600
€ 25,200
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 BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.8 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 10.5 cm lower than the Dodge Caliber 1.8.
BMW 120i
Dodge Caliber 1.8
1430
1751
1933
1535
1800
2000
1751 mm
Width
1800 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1430 mm
Height
1535 mm
2660
4227
2635
4415
4227 mm
Length
4415 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Dodge Caliber 1.8
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.3 %
General
BMW 120i
Dodge Caliber 1.8
E87
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Code
EBA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
148 bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
168 NM
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Performance
BMW 120i
Dodge Caliber 1.8
135 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 1.8
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.02 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
38 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
27 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
414 mi
Range
428 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
428 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
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
BMW 120i
142.1 kWh
140.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Dodge Caliber 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
352 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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