The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T (14 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 17,900
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T (14 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
€ 20,800
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 17,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.6
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T (14 - 18)
1768
1968
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1768 mm
Width
1721 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1520 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T (14 - 18)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4387 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.6
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.36 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.6
C13
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
113 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
113 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
190 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
190 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
11.19 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
56 mpg
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
45 mpg
city
25 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
432 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
572 mi
432 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
149.7 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
94.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L