The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 19,000
€ 21,700
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 2.0.
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 2.0
1535
1800
2000
1498
1721
1897
1800 mm
Width
1721 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1535 mm
Height
1498 mm
2635
4415
2515
4129
4415 mm
Length
4129 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 2.0
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.57 %
General
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 2.0
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 2.0
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
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
154 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.0
190 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 2.0
116 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9.32 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
35 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
28 mpg
city
21 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
391 mi
Range
372 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
391 mi
372 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
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).
174.3 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
153.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.0
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
