The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
€ 21,200
€ 24,200
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘ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 1.6 DIG-T.
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 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 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.66 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 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
1618 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
187 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
240 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
117 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
7.33 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
50 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
32 mpg
city
37 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
510 mi
Range
501 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
501 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 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).
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).
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
108 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L
