The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT-Automatic (06 - 10)
€ 19,700
€ 19,000
€ 19,700
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 VW New Beetle 1.6 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.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.0
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 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.0
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.36 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.0
9C
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
2.0L World Gasoline Engine
*BFS*
Engine Code
ECN
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
154 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 5100 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
190 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.0
109 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 2.0
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
35 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0
25 mpg
city
28 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
412 mi
Range
391 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
391 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
153.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.0
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L
