The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
€ 26,300

€ 22,200

€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 BMT is 10.1 cm shorter, 5.3 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
1502
1821
2021
1520
1768
1968
1821 mm
Width
1768 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1502 mm
Height
1520 mm
2540
4286
2700
4387
4286 mm
Length
4387 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
102 kg
7.38 %

General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 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
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
113 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
165 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
110 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
176 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
▶ REPLAY
13.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.29 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
55 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
46 mpg
city
44 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
657 mi
Range
560 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
560 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
398 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
385 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L