The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 24,200
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.6 DIG-T is 10.9 cm longer, 4 cm narrower and 3.4 cm taller than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
1768
1968
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1768 mm
Width
1808 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1520 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4387 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.8 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1618 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
187 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
240 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
7.33 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
50 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
501 mi
Range
518 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
501 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
125 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
108 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L