Nissan Murano 2014 vs Land Rover Discovery 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Nissan Murano) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Land Rover Discovery) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 325 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Nissan Murano and Land Rover Discovery have the same engine power, but Nissan Murano torque is 275 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 8.8 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Murano could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Discovery 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) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Land Rover Discovery 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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 2.05 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.89 m | |
| Nissan Murano is 7 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Murano is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 909 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1897 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.45 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 15 400 | |
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