The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
€ 17,600

€ 24,200

€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI is 10.9 cm shorter, 4 cm wider and 3.4 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
1486
1808
2021
1520
1768
1968
1808 mm
Width
1768 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1486 mm
Height
1520 mm
2537
4278
2700
4387
4278 mm
Length
4387 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
96 kg
7.01 %

General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
16
Generation
C13
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
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1618 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
187 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
240 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
112 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.33 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
7.33 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
50 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
37 mpg
city
37 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
579 mi
Range
501 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
501 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
108 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
108 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
385 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L