The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T (14 - 18)
€ 20,600
€ 17,900
€ 20,600
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 2.0 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 2.0
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 2.0
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.53 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
113 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
190 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
113 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
56 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
21 mpg
city
45 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
364 mi
Range
572 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
572 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
94.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L
