The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. BMW 118i (04 - 07)
€ 15,600
€ 23,000
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Dodge Caliber 1.8 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.8 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 10.5 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 118i
1535
1800
2000
1430
1751
1933
1800 mm
Width
1751 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1535 mm
Height
1430 mm
2635
4415
2660
4227
4415 mm
Length
4227 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 118i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.45 %
General
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 118i
PK
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
BMW
EBA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
127 bhp
BMW 118i
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
180 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 118i
114 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.28 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
10.28 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 118i
28 mpg
city
27 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
428 mi
Range
426 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
426 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
138.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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