Nissan Murano 2011 vs Toyota Highlander 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 337 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Highlander is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Murano engine produces 59 HP less power than Toyota Highlander, but torque is 113 NM more than Toyota Highlander. Due to the lower power, Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.6 | |
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The Nissan Murano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Highlander, which means that by driving the Nissan Murano over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 850 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Navara, Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | |
| 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 Highlander 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 | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
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Nissan Murano is smaller. Nissan Murano and Toyota Highlander are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 391 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 391 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 402 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 5.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Murano is 5.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Highlander, which means Nissan Murano can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`495 | 2`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 21 400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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