Nissan Murano 2002 vs Land Rover Defender 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Nissan Murano) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Land Rover Defender) 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 | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 248 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 333 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Murano engine produces 126 HP more power than Land Rover Defender, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Land Rover Defender. Thanks to more power Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 10.8 | |
| Nissan Murano consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Murano could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 770 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Pathfinder | Used also on Land Rover Discovery | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 2.08 m | |
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Nissan Murano is larger, but lower. Nissan Murano is 17 cm longer than the Land Rover Defender, 9 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Murano is 39 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 923 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2005 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`295 kg | 3`500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 20 800 | |
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