The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD (06 - 07)
€ 17,500
€ 18,300
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW New Beetle 1.4 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 28.6 cm shorter, 7.9 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
1498
1721
1897
1535
1800
2000
1721 mm
Width
1800 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1498 mm
Height
1535 mm
2515
4129
2635
4415
4129 mm
Length
4415 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
243 kg
16.2 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
9C
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
VW EA188
*BCA*
Engine Code
BYL
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
138 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
310 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
100 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.87 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
10.87 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
46 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
30 mpg
city
36 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
482 mi
Range
519 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
519 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
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).
125.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
125.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L
