Dodge Journey 2008 vs Nissan Murano 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row 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 | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Journey engine produces 50 HP less power than Nissan Murano, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Nissan Murano. Due to the lower power, Dodge Journey reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Dodge Journey is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Journey consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Journey consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Murano. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 77 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan Murano engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 27 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 Nissan Navara, 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 | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.72 m | |
| Dodge Journey is 3 cm longer than the Nissan Murano, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Journey is 5 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 | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Journey is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Murano. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 8600 | |
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