The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)

€ 22,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 19,000
 Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10) Dodge Caliber 2.0
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 13.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Dodge Caliber 2.0.
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
1800
2000
1808 mm
Width
1800 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1486 mm
Height
1535 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
2635
4415
4278 mm
Length
4415 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.16 %
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)

General

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
16
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
*CAY*
Engine Code
ECN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
154 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
190 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.0

Performance

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
111 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
35 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
51 mpg
city
28 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
391 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
727 mi
391 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Dodge Caliber 2.0
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L