The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD (06 - 07)
€ 23,600

€ 18,300

€ 23,600
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 1.8 5V Turbo 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 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
116 kg
7.73 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
VW EA188
*AWU*
Engine Code
BYL
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
138 bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
310 NM
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
124 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.87 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
10.87 kg/bhp
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
46 mpg
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
384 mi
Range
519 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
519 mi
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
125.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
125.5 kWh
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
352 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L