The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 19,000
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) Dodge Caliber 2.0
€ 29,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 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
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
1800
2000
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1800 mm
Width
1821 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1535 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
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
1480 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.04 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
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
124 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
35 mpg
61 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
52 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
743 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
391 mi
743 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
94.6 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
153.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L