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CD Article: 2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD
« on: October 28, 2008, 11:05:29 pm »

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2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD

2009 Nissan Murano SL AWDCompletely redesigned, but easily recognizable as the next-generation Murano, the '09 model offers more power and luxury at a lower price, standard AWD, and a silky smooth CV transmission - but it's not a nimble handler, says Editor-in-chief, Greg Wilson.
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2008, 06:24:46 am »
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Braking performance, as measured by AJAC, is average. Recorded braking distance in the dry from 100 to 0 km/h is 44 metres (144 ft.).

Does anybody else find that very long?
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2008, 08:16:22 am »
Sports cars typically do this in about 120ft no?  So not bad.
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2008, 10:00:07 am »
Quote from: wing on October 29, 2008, 08:16:22 am
Sports cars typically do this in about 120ft no?  So not bad.

I think my car is 120 feet....sports cars are 100-110 and some even below 100 now.

* I'll have to find some real number to back up my opinion.
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2008, 10:13:04 am »
So then it makes sense.  If your car is 120ft and a sports car is 100ft, an SUV at 144ft seems great when mass is substantially more.
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2008, 10:53:07 am »
Fair enough....I just couldn't imagine driving something that takes that long to stop. I can only imagine how much further it takes when going 120-140kph!
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2008, 11:11:33 am »
Well,Motor Trend's test on the SRX came up with 122 ft from 60mph. If you assume a bit longer for the SRX from 100kmph(say,maybe high 120's?) 144 for the Murano does seem a little long to me. It would be interesting to see how that 144 number compares with some other examples of the Murano's competition.
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2008, 06:03:52 am »
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Braking performance, as measured by AJAC, is average. Recorded braking distance in the dry from 100 to 0 km/h is 44 metres (144 ft.).

Does anybody else find that very long?

Santa Fe comparable in size is the same.
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2008, 08:10:30 am »
The breaking distance seems to me to be on the long side. One note though, the distance is from 100-0 km/h which is 62-0 mph. The US magazines measure 60-0 mph.

The Outlander is 128 ft. for 60-0 mph and the tests were for the fully loaded and heavier XLS model (~3,800 lbs). The CRV and RAV4 are 128-130 ft. (3500-3700 lbs). The CX-7 is ~120 ft. at ~3900 lbs. The numbers are from memory, but they are in the ballpark for sure.

Murano’s weight varies from 4021 lbs to 4134 lbs with the tested model at 4041 lbs.
Edmunds.com tested the LE model (4,134 lbs) and recorded 122 ft for 60-0 mph.
It could be a mistake somewhere.

UPDATE: MT recorded 133 lbs. Now it's getting complicated.
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