The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 22,200
 Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 Plus 1.6 TDI is 18.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 10.1 cm taller than the Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1520
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
1768
1968
1759 mm
Width
1768 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1621 mm
Height
1520 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)
2700
4387
4204 mm
Length
4387 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
1467 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
187 kg
12.75 %
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T XTronic (14 - 18)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
1KP
Generation
C13
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
113 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
165 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
114 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

176 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T

▶ REPLAY
14.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
14.11 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
58 mpg
55 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
49 mpg
city
44 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
560 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
697 mi
560 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
100.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
563 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L