The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DSG (05 - 06)
€ 22,200

€ 25,000

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17.3 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1520
1768
1968
1421
1765
1957
1768 mm
Width
1765 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1520 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4387
2578
4214
4387 mm
Length
4214 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
11.42 %

General
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
C13
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BKD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
113 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
165 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
165 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
12.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
176 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.47 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
11.33 kg/bhp
10.47 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
55 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
44 mpg
city
38 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
560 mi
Range
600 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
560 mi
600 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
117.3 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
96.6 kWh
117.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L