The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 24,200
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘ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 1.6 DIG-T is 18.8 cm longer, 1.8 cm narrower and 4 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
1768
1968
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1768 mm
Width
1786 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1520 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4387 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
137 kg
10 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
C13
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1618 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
187 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
240 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
7.33 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
50 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
37 mpg
city
40 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
501 mi
Range
600 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
501 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
108 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).
108 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
108 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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