Nissan Pulsar 2015 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Pulsar is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pulsar engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Nissan Pulsar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 750 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`780 | |
| 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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