The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
€ 21,900

€ 22,200

€ 21,900
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 1.4 TSI is 10.9 cm shorter, 4 cm wider and 3.4 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 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 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.77 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
113 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
165 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
129 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
176 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
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8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
55 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
37 mpg
city
44 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
551 mi
Range
560 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
560 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Environmental Impact
117.5 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 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
385 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L