Nissan Murano 2008 vs Volvo XC90 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 334 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Murano engine produces 11 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 11.8 | |
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The Nissan Murano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that by driving the Nissan Murano over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Murano gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 25 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC70 | |
| 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 Volvo XC90 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 | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Nissan Murano is 2 cm longer than the Volvo XC90, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Murano is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 402 litres | 613 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1837 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 211 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`380 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 8000 | |
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