Nissan Pathfinder 2005 vs Hyundai Terracan 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 403 NM | 345 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 11 HP more power than Hyundai Terracan, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Hyundai Terracan. Thanks to more power Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Terracan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Pathfinder consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Terracan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Pathfinder could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Pathfinder consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Terracan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Navara, Nissan Murano | Used also on Kia Carnival | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Pathfinder might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Terracan 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: | 4.74 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Pathfinder is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai Terracan, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 1170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2091 litres | 1955 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Pathfinder has 655 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Terracan. This could mean that the Nissan Pathfinder uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 136 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Pathfinder is 0.6 metres more than that of the Hyundai Terracan, which means Nissan Pathfinder can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`880 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 3000 | |
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