Volkswagen Golf 2013 vs Nissan Pulsar 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 40 HP more power than Nissan Pulsar, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Nissan Pulsar. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 46 litres | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 12 cm shorter than the Nissan Pulsar, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | 1395 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 5 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Pulsar. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pulsar (by 125 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Pulsar, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests, but Nissan Pulsar is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below 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 (€): | 8200 | 7600 | |
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