Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Nissan Murano 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Touareg) 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 (Nissan Murano) 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." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 254 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 368 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 32 HP more power than Nissan Murano, whereas torque is 232 NM more than Nissan Murano. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Murano, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Murano, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 909 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1897 litres | |
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Nissan Murano has more luggage space. Volkswagen Touareg has 99 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Murano. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Murano (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`850 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 49 200 | 19 400 | |
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