Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 vs Nissan Murano 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Jeep Grand Cherokee) 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." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 248 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 333 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is a more dynamic driving. Jeep Grand Cherokee engine produces 30 HP less power than Nissan Murano, but torque is 177 NM more than Nissan Murano. Due to the lower power, Jeep Grand Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 12.3 | |
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Murano, which means that by driving the Jeep Grand Cherokee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Jeep Commander | 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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. | |||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 3.0 engine: The main issues with this diesel engine stem from the fuel system and its sensitive piezo injectors. These injectors are known for being highly demanding in terms of fuel quality, which can lead to performance ... More about Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is smaller, but higher. Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Murano, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Grand Cherokee is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 978 litres | 923 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1909 litres | 2005 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Jeep Grand Cherokee has 55 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Murano (by 96 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2400 | |
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