The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 19,900
 Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
€ 22,600
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 slightly. The VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 13.2 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
1799
2027
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)
1768
1968
1799 mm
Width
1768 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1491 mm
Height
1520 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
2620
4255
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)
2700
4387
4255 mm
Length
4387 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.83 %
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (14 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
AU
Generation
C13
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
108 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
260 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi

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11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.85 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy
88 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
88 mpg
78 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
74 mpg
city
69 mpg
94 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
971 mi
Range
794 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
971 mi
794 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Environmental Impact
65.8 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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
65.8 kWh
74 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
85 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L