The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 19,900
€ 21,100
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi is 10.9 cm longer, 4 cm narrower and 3.4 cm taller than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1520
1768
1968
1486
1808
2021
1768 mm
Width
1808 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1520 mm
Height
1486 mm
2700
4387
2537
4278
4387 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.54 %
General
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
C13
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
108 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
260 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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12.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
12.45 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
78 mpg
69 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
69 mpg
city
60 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
794 mi
Range
833 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
794 mi
833 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
74 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).
84.3 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
74 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
