The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 19,000
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) Dodge Caliber 2.0
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) 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.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
1800
2000
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
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 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
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
1367 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.74 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
4-speed automatic 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
124 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
9.24 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
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
35 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
28 mpg
city
22 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
380 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
391 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
170.4 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
153.5 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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