The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)

€ 27,000
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 19,900
 Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT is 10.1 cm shorter, 5.3 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)
1768
1968
1821 mm
Width
1768 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1502 mm
Height
1520 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)
2700
4387
4286 mm
Length
4387 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.54 %
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
16
Generation
C13
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
260 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
78 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
41 mpg
city
69 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
794 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
794 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
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).
74 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
74 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L