The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 24,200
€ 23,800
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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.
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1520
1768
1968
1486
1808
2021
1768 mm
Width
1808 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1520 mm
Height
1486 mm
2700
4387
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
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.32 %
General
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1618 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
187 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
240 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
7.33 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
50 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
37 mpg
city
41 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
501 mi
Range
633 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
501 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
111 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
108 kWh
111 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
