The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD (10 - 10)
€ 20,800
€ 21,000
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000
ⓘ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 2.2 CRD.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.2 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 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1583 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg
Weight Difference:
274 kg
17.31 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
9C
Generation
PK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
ENE
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
161 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
109 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.83 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
9.83 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
49 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
25 mpg
city
40 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
432 mi
Range
546 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
546 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
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).
119.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
119.3 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Dodge Caliber 2.2 CRD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
402 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
352 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L
