Nissan Pulsar 2014 vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Pulsar engine produces 5 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Due to the lower power, Nissan Pulsar reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Pulsar consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means that by driving the Nissan Pulsar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Pulsar consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.39 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Nissan Pulsar is 4 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pulsar is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Pulsar has more luggage capacity. Nissan Pulsar has 35 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Pulsar is 0.7 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means Nissan Pulsar can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Pulsar scores higher in safety tests, but Alfa Romeo Giulietta is better rated in child safety tests. The Nissan Pulsar scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 11 600 | |
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