Chrysler Pacifica 2003 vs Nissan Murano 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 253 HP | 248 HP | |
| Torque: | 339 NM | 333 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Chrysler Pacifica engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Murano, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Nissan Murano. Despite the higher power, Chrysler Pacifica reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 12.3 | |
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The Chrysler Pacifica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Pacifica consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Murano, which means that by driving the Chrysler Pacifica over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 87 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Chrysler Pacifica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 3 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 Chrysler Pacifica 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: | 5.05 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
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Chrysler Pacifica is larger, but slightly lower. Chrysler Pacifica is 29 cm longer than the Nissan Murano, 13 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 369 litres | 923 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 369 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 923 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2250 litres | 2005 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Pacifica (by 245 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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