Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Nissan Pulsar 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP more power than Nissan Pulsar, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Nissan Pulsar. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 13 cm shorter than the Nissan Pulsar, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 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`780 | 1`750 | |
| 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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