The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
€ 19,700
€ 24,200
€ 19,700
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 VW New Beetle 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.8 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
1498
1721
1897
1520
1768
1968
1721 mm
Width
1768 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1498 mm
Height
1520 mm
2515
4129
2700
4387
4129 mm
Length
4387 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.01 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
9C
Generation
C13
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1618 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
187 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
240 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
109 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.33 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
7.33 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
50 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
25 mpg
city
37 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
412 mi
Range
501 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
501 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Environmental Impact
157.2 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 New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
108 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L
