The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 15,600
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Dodge Caliber 1.8 is 13.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1800 mm
Width
1808 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1535 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4415 mm
Length
4278 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
PK
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
EBA
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
58 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
28 mpg
city
45 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
697 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
697 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L