Nissan Pulsar 2014 vs Audi A3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Nissan Pulsar engine produces 5 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, Nissan Pulsar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Pulsar consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Nissan Pulsar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Pulsar consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.43 m | |
| Nissan Pulsar is 8 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pulsar is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | 1220 litres | |
| Nissan Pulsar has 5 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pulsar (by 175 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 Audi A3, which means Nissan Pulsar can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Audi A3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | Nissan Pulsar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Nissan Pulsar, so Nissan Pulsar quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 10 800 | |
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