Nissan Murano 2008 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Nissan Murano and Mercedes ML have the same engine power, but Nissan Murano torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes ML. Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.4 | |
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The Nissan Murano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Nissan Murano over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Navara, Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes R klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Murano might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes ML 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: | 4.83 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Nissan Murano is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Murano is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 551 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Murano has 149 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. 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 | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`342 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6200 | |
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