The Comparative Analysis :

Dodge Caliber SRT-4 (08 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 31,500
Dodge Caliber SRT-4 (08 - 10) Dodge Caliber SRT-4
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI.
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1520
Blueprint Dodge Caliber SRT-4 (08 - 10)
1785
1985
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
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 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4427 mm
Length
4129 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Dodge Caliber SRT-4 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.24 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
PK
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
2.4L World Gasoline Engine
Engine Series
ED4
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
291 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
291 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
363 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
363 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
131 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber SRT-4

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
5.17 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
32 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
24 mpg
city
42 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
360 mi
Range
633 mi
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
360 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Dodge Caliber SRT-4
166.7 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dodge Caliber SRT-4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
352 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L