The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF (06 - 07) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 19,000
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF (06 - 07) Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF 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 1.6.
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
VW New Beetle 1.6
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF (06 - 07)
1800
2000
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (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 CRD DPF (06 - 07)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4415 mm
Length
4129 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
VW New Beetle 1.6
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
223 kg
14.87 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
VW New Beetle 1.6
PK
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
VW EA188
Engine Series
BYL
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
138 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
310 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
310 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
VW New Beetle 1.6
122 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
10.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
10.87 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
46 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
519 mi
Range
455 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
519 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
142.1 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
125.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
161 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD DPF
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L