Nissan Murano 2002 vs Porsche Cayenne 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 248 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 333 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Murano engine produces 2 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, but torque is 23 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Despite less power, Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 13.5 | |
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The Nissan Murano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Cayenne gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 4 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: | 4.77 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
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Nissan Murano is smaller. Nissan Murano is 2 cm shorter than the Porsche Cayenne, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Murano is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 923 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2005 litres | 1770 litres | |
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Nissan Murano has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Murano has 383 litres more trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. The Porsche Cayenne may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Murano (by 235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`295 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 6000 | |
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