Nissan Murano 2002 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2005
| 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 (Volkswagen Touareg) 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. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 248 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 333 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Murano engine produces 23 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 167 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 10.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Murano could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Nissan Murano is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Murano is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 923 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 923 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2005 litres | 1570 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Murano (by 435 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`295 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
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