petrolLPG
base stats
Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
- LPG Runs on autogas (cheap fuel) via a conversion; extra road tax in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1986–1990
- body
- —
- engine
- 1.6 L–2.0 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- no
- power
- 127 hp
- drive
- front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- —
- doors
- —
- weight
- 1,137 kg
- fuel use
- —
- CO₂
- —
- US rating
- 21–30 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Subcompact Cars
- avg new price NL
- —
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇳🇱 on Dutch roads
7 are registered in the Netherlands today, #2826 of all models. Most common build year: 1987 (3 cars).
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Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).
🇺🇸 US versions (17)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1986–1990. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Pulsar NX | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 1990 | Pulsar NX | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1990 | Pulsar NX | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1990 | Pulsar NX | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1989 | Pulsar NX | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 1989 | Pulsar NX | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1989 | Pulsar NX | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1989 | Pulsar NX | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 1988 | Pulsar NX | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 1988 | Pulsar NX | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1988 | Pulsar NX | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 1988 | Pulsar NX | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1987 | Pulsar NX | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 25 | 9.4 |
| 1987 | Pulsar NX | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1987 | Pulsar NX | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1986 | Pulsar NX | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 30 | 7.8 |
| 1986 | Pulsar NX | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 25 | 9.4 |
Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.