Nissan Murano 2014 vs BMW X4 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 254 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 368 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Nissan Murano engine produces 70 HP more power than BMW X4, whereas torque is 98 NM more than BMW X4. Despite the higher power, Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.2 | |
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The BMW X4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Murano could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| BMW X4 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW X4 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. | |||
| BMW X4 2014 2.0 engine: Until 2015, engines used to have problems with the timing chain guides, which have been resolved over time. Other problems with this engine are the oil pump performance and its drive chain, as well as cracking ... More about BMW X4 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.62 m | |
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Nissan Murano is larger. Nissan Murano is 23 cm longer than the BMW X4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Murano is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 909 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1897 litres | 1400 litres | |
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Nissan Murano has more luggage capacity. Nissan Murano has 409 litres more trunk space than the BMW X4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Murano (by 497 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`325 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 20 000 | |
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