The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 15,600
 Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600

ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is 13.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Dodge Caliber 1.8.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Dodge Caliber 1.8
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1808 mm
Width
1800 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1486 mm
Height
1535 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
4278 mm
Length
4415 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Dodge Caliber 1.8
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.58 %
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Dodge Caliber 1.8
16
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
*CTH*
Engine Code
EBA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
168 NM
Dodge Caliber 1.8

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Dodge Caliber 1.8
129 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
38 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
428 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
428 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Environmental Impact
125 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
140.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Dodge Caliber 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L