Hyundai Santa FE 2006 vs Nissan Murano 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Hyundai Santa FE) 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: | 150 HP | 248 HP | |
| Torque: | 335 NM | 333 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 98 HP less power than Nissan Murano, but torque is 2 NM more than Nissan Murano. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 12.3 | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Santa FE consumes 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Murano, which means that by driving the Hyundai Santa FE over 15,000 km in a year you can save 660 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Hyundai Santa FE 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: | 5 years | 26 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 Hyundai Santa FE 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: | 4.68 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Santa FE is 9 cm shorter than the Nissan Murano, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 969 litres | 923 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 2005 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, 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: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`520 kg | 2`295 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2400 | |
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