Nissan Pathfinder 2012 vs BMW X6 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Nissan Pathfinder) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW X6) 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: | 260 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 325 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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BMW X6 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 26 HP less power than BMW X6, whereas torque is 255 NM less than BMW X6. Due to the lower power, Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.3 | |
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The BMW X6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Pathfinder consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Pathfinder could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| BMW X6 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 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 Murano | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 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 X6 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 X6 2008 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 strong performance, the ... More about BMW X6 2008 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.96 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.69 m | |
| Nissan Pathfinder is 13 cm longer than the BMW X6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 453 litres | 570 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 453 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 570 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2260 litres | 1450 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 810 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 12 200 | |
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