The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
€ 42,100

€ 24,200

€ 42,100
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 R is 12.4 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 5.5 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T.
VW Golf R
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
1465
1799
2027
1520
1768
1968
1799 mm
Width
1768 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1465 mm
Height
1520 mm
2626
4263
2700
4387
4263 mm
Length
4387 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.62 %

General
VW Golf R
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
AU
Generation
C13
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1618 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
187 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
240 NM
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Performance
VW Golf R
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
7.33 kg/bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
50 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
28 mpg
city
37 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
438 mi
Range
501 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
501 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
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 R
147.7 kWh
108 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
385 L







1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L