The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)

€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 24,200
 Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
€ 17,500
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 1.2 TSI is 18.8 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
1768
1968
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1480 mm
Height
1520 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
2700
4387
4199 mm
Length
4387 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
10.29 %
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 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
1618 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
187 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
240 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
111 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
7.33 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
50 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
40 mpg
city
37 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
501 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
501 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
108 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L