The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 17,900

€ 26,000

€ 17,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T is 10.3 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1520
1768
1968
1491
1789
2073
1768 mm
Width
1789 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1520 mm
Height
1491 mm
2700
4387
2619
4284
4387 mm
Length
4284 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.8 %

General
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
C13
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
113 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
113 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
190 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
190 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
11.19 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
56 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
45 mpg
city
46 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
572 mi
Range
595 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
572 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
89 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
94.8 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
381 L






1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L