Nissan Pulsar 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Pulsar engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Nissan Pulsar reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Pulsar consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Pulsar could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Pulsar consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1270 litres | |
| Nissan Pulsar has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| 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`750 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Pulsar has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 8200 | |
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