The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 19,900
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi 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 1.5 dCi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)
1768
1968
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1768 mm
Width
1721 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1520 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4387 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
C13
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
2
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
108 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
260 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
12.45 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
78 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
69 mpg
city
26 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
794 mi
Range
422 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
794 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
74 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L