Nissan Pulsar 2014 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Pulsar engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Nissan Pulsar reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Pulsar consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Nissan Pulsar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Pulsar consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Pulsar gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used also on Volvo V40 Cross Country | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Pulsar might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
| Nissan Pulsar is 2 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pulsar is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Nissan Pulsar has 50 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Pulsar is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo V40, which means Nissan Pulsar can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Pulsar has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 11 600 | |
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