The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 19,000
€ 24,700
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1535
1800
2000
1486
1808
2021
1800 mm
Width
1808 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1535 mm
Height
1486 mm
2635
4415
2537
4278
4415 mm
Length
4278 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
14 kg
0.98 %
General
Dodge Caliber 2.0
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 manual transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ECN
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
154 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
190 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
116 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
37 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
27 mpg
city
54 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
417 mi
Range
759 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
417 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
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).
92.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
144 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
459 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
