Nissan Murano 2008 vs Porsche Cayenne 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 334 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Murano engine produces 41 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 51 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Despite less power, Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 12.9 | |
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The Nissan Murano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that by driving the Nissan Murano over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Pathfinder | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Porsche Cayenne 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Nissan Murano is 3 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Murano is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1770 litres | |
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Porsche Cayenne has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Murano has 138 litres less trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`380 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 7800 | |
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