Nissan Murano 2008 vs Kia Sorento 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 436 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Murano engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia Sorento, but torque is 14 NM more than Kia Sorento. Due to the lower power, Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.4 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Murano could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Murano gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 Nissan Murano engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Navara, Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| 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 Kia Sorento 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. | |||
| Kia Sorento 2009 2.2 engine: In 2009, Hyundai-Kia introduced a new generation of R-series diesel engines. The 2.2-liter version featured a cast-iron block, an aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, and a Bosch CP4 Common Rail fuel ... More about Kia Sorento 2009 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
| Nissan Murano is 15 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Murano is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 402 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.88 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`342 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 7000 | |
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