Nissan Pathfinder 2012 vs Nissan Murano 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Nissan Pathfinder) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Nissan Murano) 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: | 260 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 325 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 70 HP more power than Nissan Murano, but torque is 125 NM less than Nissan Murano. Thanks to more power Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.0 | |
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The Nissan Murano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Pathfinder consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Murano, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Pathfinder could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Murano gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Navara, Nissan Pathfinder | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.96 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.72 m | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is larger. Nissan Pathfinder is 15 cm longer than the Nissan Murano, 8 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 453 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 453 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2260 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 9000 | |
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