The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 24,200
 Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18) Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
€ 39,300
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 17.5 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm lower than the Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T.
VW Golf R
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 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
1461 mm
Height
1520 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)
2700
4387
4212 mm
Length
4387 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
11.1 %
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf R
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
1K
Generation
C13
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch 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
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1618 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
187 bhp
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf R
350 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
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 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
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
50 mpg
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
25 mpg
city
37 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
501 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
501 mi
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Environmental Impact
159.2 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 R
159.2 kWh
108 kWh
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1395 L