The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)

€ 22,200
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
1768
1968
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
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 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4387 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1341 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.55 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)

General

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
113 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
165 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
165 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

176 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
11.33 kg/bhp
12.42 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
55 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
44 mpg
city
47 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
560 mi
Range
759 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
560 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 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).
92.5 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
96.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
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