Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Nissan Pulsar 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.5 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 60 NM more than Nissan Pulsar. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Pulsar gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`880 | 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 (€): | 8000 | 7600 | |
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