The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

€ 22,200
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
€ 23,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
1768
1968
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4387 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.59 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

General

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
C13
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
113 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
165 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
165 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
115 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

176 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

 REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
11.33 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
55 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
44 mpg
city
60 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
560 mi
Range
899 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
560 mi
899 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
78.2 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
96.6 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L