The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 15,600
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 27,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 12.7 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 4.7 cm taller than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1800 mm
Width
1825 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1535 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4415 mm
Length
4288 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.46 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
50 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
727 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
96.7 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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