The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 15,600
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 27,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (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.
€ 27,100

ⓘ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 12.9 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 3.3 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
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1800 mm
Width
1821 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1535 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4415 mm
Length
4286 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.45 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (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
5-speed manual 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
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

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

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
13.52 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
64 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
64 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
56 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
777 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
777 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).
90.4 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 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
380 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L