The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 19,000
Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10) Dodge Caliber 2.0
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Dodge Caliber 2.0 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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10)
1800
2000
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1800 mm
Width
1721 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1535 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4415 mm
Length
4129 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 (10 - 10)
Weight Difference:
91 kg
6.34 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
PK
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ECN
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
154 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
190 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
116 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
37 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
417 mi
Range
422 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
417 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
144 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L