The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 15,600
€ 35,600
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘ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 17.6 cm longer, 5.2 cm wider and 11.4 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 130i
1535
1800
2000
1421
1748
1934
1800 mm
Width
1748 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1535 mm
Height
1421 mm
2635
4415
2660
4239
4415 mm
Length
4239 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 130i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.45 %
General
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 130i
PK
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
BMW
EBA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 130i
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
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9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
city
23 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
428 mi
Range
388 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
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).
161.1 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 1.8
BMW 130i
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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