The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 22,200
 Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
€ 21,200
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 1.6 is 18.8 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T.
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
1768
1968
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1480 mm
Height
1520 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
2700
4387
4199 mm
Length
4387 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.17 %
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.6
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 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
113 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
165 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
117 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

176 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T

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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
55 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
32 mpg
city
44 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
560 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
560 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Environmental Impact
127 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
96.6 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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