Nissan Murano 2014 vs Volkswagen Touareg 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 (Volkswagen Touareg) 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. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 325 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Murano engine produces 4 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 225 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite the higher power, Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 7.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Murano could require 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1350 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Nissan Murano is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Murano is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 909 litres | 697 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1897 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Murano has more luggage capacity. Nissan Murano has 212 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 18 800 | |
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