Nissan Murano 2008 vs Toyota RAV4 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 273 HP | |
| Torque: | 334 NM | 332 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Murano engine produces 24 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 2 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 11.2 | |
| Nissan Murano consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Nissan Murano over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including 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 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`380 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6400 | |
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