The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 24,200
€ 18,700
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘ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 1.6.
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.6
1520
1768
1968
1498
1721
1897
1768 mm
Width
1721 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1520 mm
Height
1498 mm
2700
4387
2515
4129
4387 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.6
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.79 %
General
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.6
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 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1618 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
187 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
240 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.6
135 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
7.33 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
50 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
37 mpg
city
27 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
501 mi
Range
455 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
501 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
142.1 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
108 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
