The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber SRT-4 (08 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 31,500
Dodge Caliber SRT-4 (08 - 10) Dodge Caliber SRT-4
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 31,500
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 SRT-4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 29.8 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1520
Blueprint Dodge Caliber SRT-4 (08 - 10)
1785
1985
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1785 mm
Width
1721 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1520 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Dodge Caliber SRT-4 (08 - 10)
2635
4427
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4427 mm
Length
4129 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Dodge Caliber SRT-4 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.62 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Dodge Caliber SRT-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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
2.4L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ED4
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
291 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
291 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
363 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
363 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.6
131 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber SRT-4

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
5.17 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
32 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
24 mpg
city
25 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
360 mi
Range
412 mi
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
360 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
157.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
166.7 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L