The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)
€ 28,400

€ 19,900

€ 28,400
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 TSI BMT is 9.9 cm shorter, 5.7 cm wider and 3.2 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
1488
1825
2021
1520
1768
1968
1825 mm
Width
1768 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1488 mm
Height
1520 mm
2524
4288
2700
4387
4288 mm
Length
4387 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
1426 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.68 %

General
VW Beetle 2.0 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 2.0 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
260 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
145 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

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







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L