The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 23,000
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) Dodge Caliber 2.4
€ 23,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 2.4 is 13.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
1800
2000
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1800 mm
Width
1808 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1535 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
2635
4415
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4415 mm
Length
4278 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.42 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Dodge Caliber 2.4
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
2.4L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ED3
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
168 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
220 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
220 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
119 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.4

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4
8.78 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.4
35 mpg
67 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
27 mpg
city
60 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
814 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.4
391 mi
814 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).
86.4 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.4
153.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
111 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L