2007 Land Rover LR3 vs. 2009 Nissan Murano
To start off, 2009 Nissan Murano is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Land Rover LR3. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Land Rover LR3 would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover LR3 (300 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Murano. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Murano.
Because 2007 Land Rover LR3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Nissan Murano. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover LR3 will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Land Rover LR3 (427 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Murano. (248 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover LR3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Murano.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover LR3 | 2009 Nissan Murano | |
| Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
| Model | LR3 | Murano |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
| Body Type | SUV | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4394 cc | 3498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1890 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
