The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
€ 30,300

€ 24,200

€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘ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 2.0 TSI BMT is 9.9 cm shorter, 5.7 cm wider and 3.2 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
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 1.6 DIG-T
1451 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.58 %

General
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 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

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1618 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
187 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
240 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
144 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
▶ REPLAY
6.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.33 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.69 kg/bhp
7.33 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
42 mpg
50 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
31 mpg
city
37 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
503 mi
Range
501 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
503 mi
501 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
108 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
128.7 kWh
108 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
385 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L