Nissan Murano 2011 vs Land Rover Discovery 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Murano engine produces 55 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Due to the lower power, Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Murano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Murano consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that by driving the Nissan Murano over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Murano consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Murano gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
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Land Rover Discovery 2009: All wheels are powered permanently, has a center differential. Full time 4WD can be used both on and off road. Transfer cases in most have two modes (low and high), which allows the use of low speed range in harsh conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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 Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| 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 Land Rover Discovery 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: | 4.86 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.89 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Murano is 0.4 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means Nissan Murano can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`495 | 3`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 12 000 | |
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