The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 15,600
€ 20,100
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 28.6 cm longer, 7.9 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1535
1800
2000
1498
1721
1897
1800 mm
Width
1721 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1535 mm
Height
1498 mm
2635
4415
2515
4129
4415 mm
Length
4129 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.08 %
General
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
PK
Generation
9C
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 New Beetle 1.9 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
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Dodge Caliber 1.8
168 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
9.43 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
38 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
28 mpg
city
42 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
428 mi
Range
633 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
428 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 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).
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).
111 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
140.2 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
