performance - Nissan Murano

mort · 12-11-2003, 02:59 PM

After reading many reviews, 0 - 60 performance figures have been anywhere from 7.5 to 8.1. The review below from Motorweek indicates a 0 - 60 time in 7 sec flat. Guess it is all in the driver.

http://www.pbs.org/mpt/motorweek/search.shtml

mort · 12-11-2003, 03:02 PM

sorry, the link doesn't take you to the page. Go to Vehicle Manufacturer, click Nissan then go to Murano.

hfelknor · 12-11-2003, 03:26 PM

I like the idea of posting this here, as any performance geek knows that a clean car is much faster than a dirty car.

And amazingly enough, exhaustive testing indicates that the difference can be as much as .6 seconds 0-60.

An additional .5 seconds can be gained by using Zaino.

This then, scientifically explains the range of 7.0 to 8.1 seconds encountered by different testers.

Homer

GMTURBO43 · 12-11-2003, 04:15 PM

I always thought there was more performance to be gained with a clean interior.

Don't forget the tire shine

hfelknor · 12-11-2003, 04:20 PM

I think you are confusing 0-60 acceleration with Absolute Top End.

I've had a couple of cars that, when taken to their top end, had to have the the seats cleaned.

Homer

GMTURBO43 · 12-11-2003, 04:23 PM

**Eric L.** · 12-11-2003, 07:04 PM

Also, don't forget to inflate the donut spare to max pressure, heard that gives you a slight gain in top end as well. hehe

Ok to be serious now, its kind of hard to say its the driver when you are talking about an automatic transmission. The Motortrend review (or whichever carmag it was that got 7.5) specifically states that they brake torque to get that number. I'm not willing to beat on a $6000 transmission, so I guess I'll take my sweet time getting to 60 in 8.1s

12-11-2003, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
mort Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ontario Posts: 26	performance After reading many reviews, 0 - 60 performance figures have been anywhere from 7.5 to 8.1. The review below from Motorweek indicates a 0 - 60 time in 7 sec flat. Guess it is all in the driver. http://www.pbs.org/mpt/motorweek/search.shtml

12-11-2003, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
hfelknor Super Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 3,281	I like the idea of posting this here, as any performance geek knows that a clean car is much faster than a dirty car. And amazingly enough, exhaustive testing indicates that the difference can be as much as .6 seconds 0-60. An additional .5 seconds can be gained by using Zaino. This then, scientifically explains the range of 7.0 to 8.1 seconds encountered by different testers. Homer __________________ 2001 Jaguar XJ8 Cruiser 2004 ThunderBird 2 passenger Runabout HAD The GOLD RUSH until Nov 6 2009 2003 Gold SLFWD with Premium, Sunroof, Latte Leather, Ultrashield Invisible Bra, Sunroof wind deflector, Aluminum Tank Guard, Chrome Wheels by Ion Alloy, Michelin 235/65-18 Cross Terrains, Garmin Nuvi 2008 Cadillac Gold Mist DTS LUX III - Gone! 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK 350 - Gone! "Didja ever notice that quiet people are not the only ones who don't say much?"

12-11-2003, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
GMTURBO43 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chitown Posts: 790	I always thought there was more performance to be gained with a clean interior. Don't forget the tire shine __________________ Dave '06 Altima SE-R '03 Murano Black SL AWD (Sold) '01 S10 ZQ8 (For Sale) '93 4Runner SR5

12-11-2003, 04:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
hfelknor Super Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 3,281	I think you are confusing 0-60 acceleration with Absolute Top End. I've had a couple of cars that, when taken to their top end, had to have the the seats cleaned. Homer __________________ 2001 Jaguar XJ8 Cruiser 2004 ThunderBird 2 passenger Runabout HAD The GOLD RUSH until Nov 6 2009 2003 Gold SLFWD with Premium, Sunroof, Latte Leather, Ultrashield Invisible Bra, Sunroof wind deflector, Aluminum Tank Guard, Chrome Wheels by Ion Alloy, Michelin 235/65-18 Cross Terrains, Garmin Nuvi 2008 Cadillac Gold Mist DTS LUX III - Gone! 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK 350 - Gone! "Didja ever notice that quiet people are not the only ones who don't say much?"

12-11-2003, 04:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
GMTURBO43 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chitown Posts: 790	__________________ Dave '06 Altima SE-R '03 Murano Black SL AWD (Sold) '01 S10 ZQ8 (For Sale) '93 4Runner SR5

12-11-2003, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
mort Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ontario Posts: 26	sorry, the link doesn't take you to the page. Go to Vehicle Manufacturer, click Nissan then go to Murano.

12-11-2003, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eric L. Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 8,199	Also, don't forget to inflate the donut spare to max pressure, heard that gives you a slight gain in top end as well. hehe Ok to be serious now, its kind of hard to say its the driver when you are talking about an automatic transmission. The Motortrend review (or whichever carmag it was that got 7.5) specifically states that they brake torque to get that number. I'm not willing to beat on a $6000 transmission, so I guess I'll take my sweet time getting to 60 in 8.1s

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