The Comparative Analysis :
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 23,000
€ 19,700
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Dodge Caliber 2.4 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 1.6.
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
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 2.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.85 %
General
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
PK
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
2.4L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ED3
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
168 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
220 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Dodge Caliber 2.4
220 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
119 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 2.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4
8.78 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.4
35 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
391 mi
Range
412 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.4
391 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
157.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.4
153.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dodge Caliber 2.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
