Volkswagen Touareg 2005 vs Nissan Murano 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 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: | 225 HP | 248 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 333 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 23 HP less power than Nissan Murano, but torque is 167 NM more than Nissan Murano. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 12.3 | |
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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: | 100 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 860 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: | 4.75 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Murano, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 923 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 923 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 2005 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Murano (by 435 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2400 | |
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