The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 19,900
€ 20,600
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘ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 2.0.
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW New Beetle 2.0
1520
1768
1968
1498
1721
1897
1768 mm
Width
1721 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1520 mm
Height
1498 mm
2700
4387
2515
4129
4387 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW New Beetle 2.0
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.49 %
General
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
108 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
260 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW New Beetle 2.0
118 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
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12.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
12.45 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
78 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
69 mpg
city
21 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
794 mi
Range
364 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
794 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
178.2 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
74 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
