Dodge Journey 2008 vs Nissan Murano 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Dodge Journey) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Nissan Murano) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 140 HP | 256 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 334 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Journey engine produces 116 HP less power than Nissan Murano, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Nissan Murano. Due to the lower power, Dodge Journey reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 10.6 | |
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The Dodge Journey is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Journey consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Murano, which means that by driving the Dodge Journey over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 77 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Dodge Journey gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Caliber | 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 Dodge Journey 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: | 4.89 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.73 m | |
| Dodge Journey is 6 cm longer than the Nissan Murano, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Journey is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 127 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 127 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 816 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2117 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Dodge Journey has more luggage space (by 414 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`257 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4200 | |
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