The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)
€ 15,600

€ 29,800

€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800
ⓘ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 9.1 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 11.4 cm taller than the BMW 120d BluePerformance.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1535
1800
2000
1421
1765
1984
1800 mm
Width
1765 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1535 mm
Height
1421 mm
2635
4415
2690
4324
4415 mm
Length
4324 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.11 %

General
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 120d BluePerformance
PK
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Performance
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 120d BluePerformance
114 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance
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9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.87 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
7.87 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
28 mpg
city
52 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
428 mi
Range
751 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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).
88.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L