The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)
€ 27,100

€ 19,900

€ 27,100
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 2.0 TDI BMT is 10.1 cm shorter, 5.3 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
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 2.0 TDI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.88 %

General
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
16
Generation
C13
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CUU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
108 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
260 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
112 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
▶ REPLAY
13.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
13.52 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
64 mpg
78 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
56 mpg
city
69 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
777 mi
Range
794 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
777 mi
794 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
74 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
74 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
385 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L