The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)

€ 28,400
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 23,000
 Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08) Dodge Caliber 2.4
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI BMT is 12.7 cm shorter, 2.5 cm wider and 4.7 cm lower than the Dodge Caliber 2.4.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.4
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1535
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
1800
2000
1825 mm
Width
1800 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1488 mm
Height
1535 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)
2635
4415
4288 mm
Length
4415 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.4
1426 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.32 %
Dodge Caliber 2.4 R/T (06 - 08)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.4
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 2.0 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
2.4L World Gasoline Engine
*CUL*
Engine Code
ED3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2359 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
168 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
220 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.4

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.4
145 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.4

▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.57 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
35 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.4
33 mpg
city
27 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
391 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
391 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.4
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).
153.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
153.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Dodge Caliber 2.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
414 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L