Porsche Cayenne 2003 vs Nissan Murano 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 248 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 333 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is a more dynamic driving. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 2 HP more power than Nissan Murano, but torque is 23 NM less than Nissan Murano. Despite the higher power, Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 | 12.3 | |
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The Nissan Murano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayenne consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Cayenne gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 25 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: | 4.78 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
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Porsche Cayenne is larger. Porsche Cayenne is 2 cm longer than the Nissan Murano, 5 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 923 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | 2005 litres | |
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Nissan Murano has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Porsche Cayenne has 383 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Murano. This could mean that the Porsche Cayenne 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 Murano (by 235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 2600 | |
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