The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T (14 - 18)
€ 21,500

€ 17,900

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo 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 1.2 DIG-T.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 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 1.8 5V Turbo
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.88 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 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

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
113 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
190 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
126 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
56 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
26 mpg
city
45 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
422 mi
Range
572 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
572 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
94.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
94.8 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
385 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L