The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 22,200
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
1768
1968
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo 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 XTronic (14 - 18)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo 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 1.8 5V Turbo
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.51 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
C13
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
113 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
165 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
165 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
115 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

176 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
11.33 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
55 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
44 mpg
city
22 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
560 mi
Range
384 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
560 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
168.7 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
96.6 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
470 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L