The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 24,200
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
€ 21,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 24,200
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 1.6 DIG-T is 10.9 cm longer, 4 cm narrower and 3.4 cm taller than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
1768
1968
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
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 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4387 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.72 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
C13
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1618 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
187 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
240 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
7.33 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
50 mpg
69 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
37 mpg
city
60 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
501 mi
Range
833 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
501 mi
833 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
84.3 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
108 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L