The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
€ 24,400

€ 22,200

€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 18.8 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
1480
1786
2048
1520
1768
1968
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1480 mm
Height
1520 mm
2578
4199
2700
4387
4199 mm
Length
4387 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.74 %

General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
1K
Generation
C13
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
113 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
165 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
124 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
176 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
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10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
55 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
37 mpg
city
44 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
570 mi
Range
560 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
560 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
96.6 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
385 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L