The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 24,200
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
1768
1968
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (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 1.8 5V Turbo (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 1.8 5V Turbo
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.9 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1618 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
187 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
240 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
135 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
7.33 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
50 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
37 mpg
city
26 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
501 mi
Range
422 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
501 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
108 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L