The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
€ 24,200

€ 43,200

€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 12.4 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 5.5 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf R
1520
1768
1968
1465
1799
2027
1768 mm
Width
1799 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1520 mm
Height
1465 mm
2700
4387
2626
4263
4387 mm
Length
4263 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf R
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.97 %

General
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf R
C13
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1618 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
187 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
240 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf R
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
7.33 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
50 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
37 mpg
city
33 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
501 mi
Range
495 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
501 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
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).
130.7 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
108 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
343 L







1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L