The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 19,000
Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10) Dodge Caliber 2.0
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 19,000
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Dodge Caliber 2.0 is 13.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10)
1800
2000
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1800 mm
Width
1808 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1535 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4415 mm
Length
4278 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.3 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
PK
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ECN
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
154 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
190 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
37 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
27 mpg
city
32 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
417 mi
Range
518 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
417 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
125 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
144 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L