Nissan Murano 2002 vs BMW X5 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Nissan Murano) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW X5) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 248 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 333 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Murano engine produces 30 HP more power than BMW X5, but torque is 167 NM less than BMW X5. Thanks to more power Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 9.4 | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Murano could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| BMW X5 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 | 3 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 BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| 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 BMW X5 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. | |||
| BMW X5 2003 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering ... More about BMW X5 2003 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
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Nissan Murano is larger, but slightly lower. Nissan Murano is 10 cm longer than the BMW X5, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Murano is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 923 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2005 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Nissan Murano has more luggage capacity. Nissan Murano has 458 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Murano (by 455 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`295 | 2`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 5000 | |
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