The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 24,200
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.4
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
1768
1968
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1768 mm
Width
1721 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1520 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4387 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.4
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
113 kg
8.25 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.4
C13
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1618 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
187 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
240 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.4
135 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

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7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
7.33 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
50 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
37 mpg
city
30 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
501 mi
Range
482 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
501 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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).
134.5 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
108 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L