The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)

€ 24,200
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
€ 26,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 TSI.
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
1768
1968
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 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 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
2537
4278
4387 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.32 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)

General

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 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 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1618 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
187 bhp
207 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
240 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
7.33 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
50 mpg
39 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
city
29 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
501 mi
Range
468 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
501 mi
468 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 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).
138.2 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
108 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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