Nissan Pulsar 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| 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 | 10.7 seconds | |
| Nissan Pulsar engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Nissan Pulsar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 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 Volkswagen Golf, 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 Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| 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 | 4.26 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 |
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`785 | 1`800 | |
| 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 (€): | 7600 | 8000 | |
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