Nissan Murano 2002 vs Hyundai Terracan 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 248 HP | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 333 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Murano engine produces 54 HP more power than Hyundai Terracan, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Hyundai Terracan. Thanks to more power Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 15.2 | |
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The Nissan Murano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Terracan, which means that by driving the Nissan Murano over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 490 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Murano gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sorento, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Terracan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.80 m | |
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Nissan Murano is larger, but lower. Nissan Murano is 6 cm longer than the Hyundai Terracan, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Murano is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 923 litres | 1170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2005 litres | 1955 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Murano has 247 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Terracan. This could mean that the Nissan Murano uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Murano (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`295 | 2`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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