Nissan Pulsar 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Nissan Pulsar is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.2 - 1.6 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 - 190 HP | 85 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 - 260 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 - 12.7 seconds | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 - 5.1 | 3.8 - 7.1 | |
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Nissan Pulsar petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Nissan Pulsar equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
| Nissan Pulsar is 13 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pulsar is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Nissan Pulsar has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pulsar (by 125 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Pulsar is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Nissan Pulsar can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`768 | ~ 1`815 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 8200 | |
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