Nissan Murano 2008 vs Kia Sportage 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 382 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Nissan Murano engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Kia Sportage. Despite the higher power, Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.1 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Murano could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 910 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: | 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 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | |
| 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 Sportage 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 Sportage 2010 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Kia Sportage 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.64 m | |
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Nissan Murano is larger. Nissan Murano is 39 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Murano is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 564 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Murano has 162 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the Nissan Murano uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.58 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`342 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 8600 | |
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