The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
€ 22,200

€ 27,100

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100
ⓘ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 13.2 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI.
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
1520
1768
1968
1491
1799
2027
1768 mm
Width
1799 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1520 mm
Height
1491 mm
2700
4387
2620
4255
4387 mm
Length
4255 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1354 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.47 %

General
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
C13
Generation
AU
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 manual transmission
Engine
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
113 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
165 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
165 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
12.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
176 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
▶ REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
11.33 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
55 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
44 mpg
city
56 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
560 mi
Range
758 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
560 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
84.3 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
96.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L