The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)

€ 31,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 15,600
 Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09) Dodge Caliber 1.8
€ 31,600
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 2.0 TDI BMT is 12.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 3.3 cm lower than the Dodge Caliber 1.8.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Dodge Caliber 1.8
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
1800
2000
1821 mm
Width
1800 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1502 mm
Height
1535 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)
2635
4415
4286 mm
Length
4415 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Dodge Caliber 1.8
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.25 %
Dodge Caliber 1.8 (06 - 09)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Dodge Caliber 1.8
16
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
1.8L World Gasoline Engine
*CUU*
Engine Code
EBA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
148 bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
168 NM
at 5200 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
168 NM
Dodge Caliber 1.8

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Dodge Caliber 1.8
123 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 1.8

▶ REPLAY
10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
10.16 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
59 mpg
38 mpg
Dodge Caliber 1.8
50 mpg
city
28 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
428 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
712 mi
428 mi
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Environmental Impact
98.8 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 2.0 TDI BMT
98.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
Dodge Caliber 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Dodge Caliber 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
376 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L