Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014 vs Nissan Pulsar 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Pulsar, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Nissan Pulsar. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Giulietta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo Giulietta consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Giulietta consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo Giulietta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan Pulsar, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1395 litres | |
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Nissan Pulsar has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo Giulietta has 35 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Pulsar, which means Alfa Romeo Giulietta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Pulsar scores higher in safety tests. The Nissan Pulsar scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 7200 | |
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