Volvo XC90 2002 vs Nissan Murano 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 248 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 333 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 85 HP less power than Nissan Murano, but torque is 7 NM more than Nissan Murano. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 12.3 | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo XC90 consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Murano, which means that by driving the Volvo XC90 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Volvo XC90 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: | 5 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo XC90 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: | 4.80 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
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Volvo XC90 is larger. Volvo XC90 is 4 cm longer than the Nissan Murano, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 923 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2404 litres | 2005 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo XC90 has 674 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Murano. This could mean that the Volvo XC90 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 Volvo XC90 (by 399 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`735 | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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