The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 19,900
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
€ 23,400
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 1.4 TSI is 18.8 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 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 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)
2700
4387
4199 mm
Length
4387 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.16 %
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
260 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi

 REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
78 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
37 mpg
city
69 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
794 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
794 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
74 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
74 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L