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Dodge Caliber vs. Volkswagen Beetle MPG

Chart is based on 257 fuel economy reports for the Dodge Caliber and 45 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Beetle.

Dodge Caliber MPG

Dodge Caliber Dodge Caliber 2009 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Dodge Caliber Dodge Caliber 2009 32.7 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Dodge Caliber Dodge Caliber 2008 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Dodge Caliber Dodge Caliber 2008 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Dodge Caliber Dodge Caliber 2008 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Dodge Caliber Dodge Caliber 2008 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Dodge Caliber Dodge Caliber 2007 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 98 percent Dodge Caliber Dodge Caliber 2007 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Dodge Caliber Dodge Caliber 2007 28.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Dodge Caliber Dodge Caliber 2007 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light none 3 8 40 50 85 24.2  
2009 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 5 10 15 70 60 32.7  
2008 4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light none 1 9 38 53 61 26.2  
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 flat med light 6 47 8 39 64 25.5  
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 hills light none 0 0 5 95 65 27.9  
2008 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light light 1 12 38 50 70 30.0  
2007 4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light none 0 2 1 98 70 27.7  
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2007 4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 hills light none 6 16 31 47 73 25.9  
2007 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light none 4 11 15 70 71 28.9  
2007 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 1 14 84 107 28.2  

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Volkswagen Beetle MPG

Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2014 33.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2013 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2012 29.6 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2010 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2010 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2006 48.1 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2006 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2005 25.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2005 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 42.9 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 33.9 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2003 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2003 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2002 46.3 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2002 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 31.9 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2000 46.3 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2014 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 5 25 70 70 33.4  
2013 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 20 75 5 60 19.5  
2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 75 29.6  
2010 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 0 70 30 55 28.0  
2010 2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 25 75 0 0 24.4  
2006 2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 23 25 25 27 70 48.1  
2006 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 27 48 23 60 27.0  
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2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 5 23 22 50 75 25.8  
2005 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 5 15 50 30 65 25.0  
2004 2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 hills v.lt light 0 25 0 75 70 42.9  
2004 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 25 50 20 60 25.0  
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 10 10 5 75 100 33.9  
2004 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 15 35 30 20 75 25.5  
2003 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 0 5 5 90 75 28.0  
2003 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 13 28 45 15 100 26.5  
2002 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 3 15 25 58 60 46.3  
2002 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 80 5 10 120 24.9  
2001 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med none 10 5 5 80 75 29.1  
2001 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 10 55 30 60 31.9  
2001 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 1 9 7 84 100 26.9  
2000 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 3 9 17 71 77 46.3  

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Dodge Caliber vs. Volkswagen Beetle MPG

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Dodge Caliber and Volkswagen Beetle's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Dodge Caliber

Dodge Caliber Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 I travel on highway with a cruise set at 70 and I get about 30mpg. My current total of 22k miles shows 28.8 mpg. see full Dodge Caliber review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Average so far is 28 mpg. This car has the 2.0 with the CVT transmission. Not great but not terrible either. Our minivan got 18 mpg This mileage is almost all highway.60 to 70 mph. see full Dodge Caliber review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 25+ in all city driving. see full Dodge Caliber review
2008 4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Im a full time pizza delivery boy. I bought this car brand new to deliver pizzas in. What does that tell you? see full Dodge Caliber review
2007 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 This car was bought as a commuter car and was excellent for that purpose...good gas mileage. see full Dodge Caliber review
2007 4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 On a mix city/open road, obtaining ± 8.5l/100 km for an AWD vehicule is a good for me see full Dodge Caliber review
2007 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I can go below 7L/100km when driving long routes (or about 9L/100km driving in residential areas). Not bad for a car this size and power. see full Dodge Caliber review
2007 4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 My AWD model gets the worst fuel economy of all the caliber models, but is still great for an AWD car! Typically 26mpg in the city, 30mpg on highway trips. see full Dodge Caliber review
2007 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 averaging 34 mpg which is pretty good for a vehicle in htis category see full Dodge Caliber review
2007 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 It returns about 36 IMP mpg which I find acceptable see full Dodge Caliber review
Dodge Caliber Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 Not as good as I would expect. The Avenger which I own now get better fuel economy on the highway and is a roomier car. see full Dodge Caliber review
2007 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 This STINKS... I believe the reported fuel economy on my car was something like 25/30. I have never gotten above 23mpg in this car, and usually it is much lower. Had I known ahead of time, I probably would not have purchased this vehicle. see full Dodge Caliber review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 How much difference can a diesel make? The EPA rates the Beetle Convertible's 170-horsepower 2.5-liter gas engine for 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway. The 140-horsepower (but torqier) 2.0-liter TDI? A much more fuel efficient 28/37. In both cases the lighter hatchback scores a little better. TDI fans claim that the EPA underestimates diesel fuel economy, and they might have a point. While the 2.5's trip computer reported averages in the mid-to-high 20s in suburban driving, the TDI's reported averages in the 40s, even just over 50 with a feather-light right foot and few complete stops. On a 70-mph highway the trip computer reported a two-way average of 38. At lower speeds the TDI should exceed the EPA rating. The Mini and Fiat are considerably smaller, lighter, and less powerful, but with somewhat overwhelmed gas engines they can't match the Beetle's fuel economy (27/35 and 27/34, respectively). Note that diesel fuel tends to cost a little more than regular unleaded, and far fewer stations carry it. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 I have the Beetle for just one month, so can´t say too much yet, but after 500 Km mostly highway driving (from whicharound 100 Km on mountanous roads), it was showing an average of 13.1 Km/ltr. Not bad at all. When i drive into the city, it averages more or less 8.0 Km/ltr. I´m not a racer, but also not a slow driver. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
2002 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 A real-world 50+ miles per gallon. This is achieved by going 55 MPH or thereabouts, and on limited-access hiways. In-town mileage of course is worse. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 NOT an economy car. Fun to drive, but not for the tight pocketbook. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
2004 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Less than 25 mpg. see full Volkswagen Beetle review