Nissan Murano 2002 vs Volvo XC90 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.4 Diesel | |
| 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 | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 333 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Murano engine produces 85 HP more power than Volvo XC90, but torque is 7 NM less than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 9.1 | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Murano could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Volvo XC90 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | |
| 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 Volvo XC90 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
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Nissan Murano is smaller. Nissan Murano is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Murano is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 923 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2005 litres | 2404 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Murano has 674 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC90. The Volvo XC90 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 399 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`295 | 2`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4400 | |
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