Nissan Pulsar fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Nissan Pulsar | All carmakers | Nissan Pulsar | |
| 2014 | +26% | +37% | +30% | +42% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2015 | +27% | +37% | +33% | +42% |
| 2016 | +28% | +37% | +36% | +42% |
| 2017 | +28% | +37% | +38% | +42% |
| 2018 | +28% | +37% | +39% | +42% |
Nissan Pulsar 2014 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 46.6 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.8 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +37% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 65.3 MPG 3.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +42% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Nissan Pulsar 2014 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Nissan Pulsar with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Nissan Pulsar 2015 1.6 DIG-T 190 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Nissan Pulsar with 1.5 diesel engine and manual transmission (Nissan Pulsar 2014 1.5 dCi 110 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Nissan Pulsar 2014 1.2 115 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+32% |
| Nissan Pulsar 2014 1.2 115 HP automatic | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+41% |
| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Nissan Pulsar 2014 1.5 dCi 110 HP manual | 65.3 MPG 3.6 l/100km |
46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km+42% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Nissan Pulsar 2015 1.6 DIG-T 190 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.