The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 19,000

€ 27,100

€ 19,000
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 2.0 is 12.9 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1535
1800
2000
1502
1821
2021
1800 mm
Width
1821 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1535 mm
Height
1502 mm
2635
4415
2540
4286
4415 mm
Length
4286 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.71 %

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
5-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
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
154 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
190 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
116 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
13.52 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
64 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
37 mpg
64 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
27 mpg
city
56 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
417 mi
Range
777 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
417 mi
777 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).
90.4 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
144 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 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
380 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L