The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T (14 - 18)
€ 17,500

€ 17,900

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,900
ⓘ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 1.2 TSI is 18.8 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T.
VW Golf 1.2 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 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.85 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 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

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
113 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
190 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
111 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
56 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
40 mpg
city
45 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
621 mi
Range
572 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
572 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
385 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L