The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)
€ 21,200
€ 19,900
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘ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 1.5 dCi.
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
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 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.95 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
1K
Generation
C13
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
260 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
117 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
78 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
32 mpg
city
69 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
510 mi
Range
794 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
794 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
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).
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).
74 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
74 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L
