The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 22,200
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 22,200
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 considerably. The Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T is 18.8 cm longer, 1.8 cm narrower and 4 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
1768
1968
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1768 mm
Width
1786 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1520 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4387 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.95 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
C13
Generation
1K
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
113 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
165 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
165 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

176 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
11.33 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
55 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
44 mpg
city
38 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
560 mi
Range
570 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
560 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 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).
113.6 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
96.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L