The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 24,200
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
€ 24,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 1.6 DIG-T is 10.1 cm longer, 5.3 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
1768
1968
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1768 mm
Width
1821 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1520 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4387 mm
Length
4286 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.29 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
C13
Generation
16
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 manual transmission

Engine

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1618 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
187 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
240 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
7.33 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
50 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
37 mpg
city
42 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
501 mi
Range
621 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
501 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
108 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).
104.1 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
108 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
384 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L