2010 Ford Fusion vs. 2011 Nissan Murano
To start off, 2011 Nissan Murano is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford Fusion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Fusion would be higher. Both 2010 Ford Fusion and 2011 Nissan Murano are equipped with a 3,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Fusion (263 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Murano. (260 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Fusion should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Murano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Nissan Murano weights approximately 130 kg more than 2010 Ford Fusion.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2010 Ford Fusion (337 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Murano. (325 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Fusion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Murano.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Ford Fusion | 2011 Nissan Murano | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Fusion | Murano |
Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3500 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 263 HP | 260 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 337 Nm | 325 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 1759 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4841 mm | 4823 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1834 mm | 1882 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1445 mm | 1702 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2728 mm | 2824 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 82 L |