The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 19,900

€ 31,800

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.9 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
BMW 120i
1520
1768
1968
1421
1765
1984
1768 mm
Width
1765 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1520 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4387
2690
4329
4387 mm
Length
4329 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
BMW 120i
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.24 %

General
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
BMW 120i
C13
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
108 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
260 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
BMW 120i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
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12.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
12.45 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
78 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 120i
69 mpg
city
40 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
794 mi
Range
587 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
794 mi
587 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
74 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).
104.1 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
74 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L