Nissan Murano 2014 vs Toyota Highlander 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 254 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 368 NM | 337 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Murano engine produces 5 HP more power than Toyota Highlander, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Toyota Highlander. Thanks to more power Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 10.6 | |
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The Nissan Murano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Highlander, which means that by driving the Nissan Murano over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Murano 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Highlander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Highlander 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 | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Murano is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Highlander, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Murano is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 909 litres | 391 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 391 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 909 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1897 litres | 2370 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Highlander (by 473 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 5.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 400 | 21 400 | |
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