Nissan Murano 2014 vs Toyota Highlander 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 254 HP | 188 HP | |
| Torque: | 368 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Nissan Murano engine produces 66 HP more power than Toyota Highlander, whereas torque is 116 NM more than Toyota Highlander. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 10.7 | |
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The Nissan Murano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 2.4 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 360 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 | 730 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Toyota Highlander engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Pathfinder | Used also on Lexus RX | |
| 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 | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Nissan Murano and Toyota Highlander are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 909 litres | 269 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 269 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 909 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1897 litres | 813 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Murano (by 1084 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 200 | no data | |
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