The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 22,200

€ 22,100

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 1.0 TSI.
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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 1.0 TSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.8 %

General
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
C13
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
113 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
165 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
165 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Performance
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
12.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
176 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
11.33 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
55 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
44 mpg
city
50 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
560 mi
Range
608 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
560 mi
608 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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).
87.2 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
96.6 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
381 L






1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L