Porsche Cayenne 2007 vs Nissan Murano 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 334 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8 seconds | |
| Porsche Cayenne engine produces 41 HP more power than Nissan Murano, whereas torque is 51 NM more than Nissan Murano. Despite the higher power, Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 10.9 | |
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The Nissan Murano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayenne 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 Porsche Cayenne could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Pathfinder | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Murano might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Porsche Cayenne 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: | 4.80 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Porsche Cayenne is 3 cm shorter than the Nissan Murano, 5 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | no data | |
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Porsche Cayenne has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Porsche Cayenne has 138 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Murano. The Nissan Murano may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 4200 | |
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