Nissan Murano 2008 vs Toyota RAV4 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Murano engine produces 40 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.2 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Murano could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2009: It has proactive automatic four-wheel drive and acts as front-wheel drive under normal conditions. In the event of wheel slip, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. The clutch can also be locked manually using a button on the console. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 13 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 Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | |
| 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 Toyota RAV4 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
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Nissan Murano is larger. Nissan Murano is 50 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 6 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Murano is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 450 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Murano has 48 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`342 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6600 | |
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