Volkswagen Touareg 2006 vs Nissan Murano 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 234 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 318 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 46 HP more power than Nissan Murano, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Nissan Murano. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 12.0 | |
| Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Murano, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 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 | 1.70 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Murano, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 476 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 74 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: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 metres less than that of the Nissan Murano, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2400 | |
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