The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
€ 24,200

€ 18,000

€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000
ⓘ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 1.4.
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.4
1520
1768
1968
1480
1786
2048
1768 mm
Width
1786 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1520 mm
Height
1480 mm
2700
4387
2578
4199
4387 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.4
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
153 kg
11.17 %

General
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1618 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
187 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
240 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4
Performance
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.4
135 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4
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7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
7.33 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
50 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
37 mpg
city
33 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
501 mi
Range
534 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
501 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
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).
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).
121.2 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
108 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L