The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 24,200

€ 27,500

€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 18.3 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 10.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1520
1768
1968
1621
1759
1946
1768 mm
Width
1759 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1520 mm
Height
1621 mm
2700
4387
2578
4204
4387 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
129 kg
8.61 %

General
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
C13
Generation
1KP
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1618 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
187 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
240 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
7.33 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
50 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
city
36 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
501 mi
Range
542 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
501 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 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).
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).
119.4 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
108 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
395 L







1395 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L