Chevrolet Equinox 2008 vs Nissan Murano 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 264 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 339 NM | 334 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Equinox engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Murano, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Nissan Murano. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 10.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 82 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Pathfinder | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Murano might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Equinox 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: | 4.80 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
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Chevrolet Equinox is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Equinox is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan Murano, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Equinox is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 860 litres | 402 litres | |
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Chevrolet Equinox has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Equinox has 458 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Murano. The Nissan Murano may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4200 | |
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