The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber SRT-4 (08 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 31,500
Dodge Caliber SRT-4 (08 - 10) Dodge Caliber SRT-4
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 31,500
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 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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1520
Blueprint Dodge Caliber SRT-4 (08 - 10)
1785
1985
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo 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 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4427 mm
Length
4129 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Dodge Caliber SRT-4 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.17 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

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

Engine

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
2.4L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ED4
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
291 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
291 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
363 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
363 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
131 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber SRT-4

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
5.17 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
32 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
360 mi
Range
380 mi
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
360 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
170.4 kWh
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
166.7 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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