Nissan Patrol 1998 vs Chevrolet Tahoe 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 5.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Nissan Patrol) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chevrolet Tahoe) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 273 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 427 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Tahoe is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Patrol engine produces 143 HP less power than Chevrolet Tahoe, whereas torque is 175 NM less than Chevrolet Tahoe. Due to the lower power, Nissan Patrol reaches 100 km/h speed 6.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 15.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 16.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Patrol is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Patrol consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Tahoe, which means that by driving the Nissan Patrol over 15,000 km in a year you can save 630 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Patrol consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Tahoe. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 98 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Patrol 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 700'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Tahoe engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Express, Chevrolet Suburban | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Tahoe might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 2.07 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
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Nissan Patrol is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Patrol is 9 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Tahoe, 23 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Patrol is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Nissan Patrol has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Patrol has 145 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Tahoe. The Chevrolet Tahoe may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Patrol is 0.5 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Tahoe, which means Nissan Patrol can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`700 | 3`084 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 16 400 | |
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