The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 19,000
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) Dodge Caliber 2.0
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 1.4.
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.4
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
1800
2000
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (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 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4415 mm
Length
4129 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.4
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
Weight Difference:
178 kg
12.4 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.4
PK
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ECN
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
154 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
190 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.4
116 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
35 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
28 mpg
city
30 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
482 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
391 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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).
134.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
153.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L