Nissan Pulsar 2014 vs Opel Astra 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Pulsar engine produces 26 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Nissan Pulsar reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Pulsar consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Nissan Pulsar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Pulsar consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Nissan Pulsar 2014 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Pulsar 2014 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Nissan Pulsar is 2 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pulsar is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Nissan Pulsar has 15 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pulsar (by 185 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Pulsar is 0.9 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Nissan Pulsar can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Nissan Pulsar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Pulsar, so Nissan Pulsar quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 7800 | |
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