Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Dodge Caliber Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Dodge Caliber

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length168.7 in – 168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in – 100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,020 lb – 3,272 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 71.9 in
  • Dodge Caliber width68.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 5.1 in shorter (168.8 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 3.0 in narrower (71.8 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 170 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 170 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,976 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Caliber is 3.0 in narrower (71.8 in vs 68.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 60.4 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 5.1 in shorter (168.8 in vs 173.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Dodge Caliber
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Caliber — Based on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleDodge CaliberDifference
Length168.8 in173.8 in5.1 in
Width71.8 in68.8 in3.0 in
Height58.5 in60.4 in1.9 in
Wheelbase100.0 in103.7 in3.7 in
Ground clearance5.9 in——
Curb weight3,146 lb2,976 lb170 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.7 in – 168.8 in).

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