Nissan Murano 2014 vs Mercedes GLE 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 254 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 368 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Murano engine produces 79 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 112 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Due to the lower power, Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.9 | |
| Nissan Murano consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE, which means that by driving the Nissan Murano over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GLE 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 | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes SL | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GLE might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes GLE 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: | 4.90 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.80 m | |
| Nissan Murano is 9 cm longer than the Mercedes GLE, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Murano is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 909 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1897 litres | 2010 litres | |
| Nissan Murano has 219 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 113 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 21 200 | no data | |
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