Yes…if you thought that the ’26 Murano might be the usual boxy “refrigerator on wheels”, guess again.
Nissan gave the Murano a total makeover last year and dressed it in fastback styling that’s similar to many of your other high-end European and Japanese SUVs. Most folks who saw it said, “What is it? I like it.”
Bob Jackson
Whoa, tho’….Did I just say “other high-end vehicles”? Yes. Just like so many of Nissan’s other vehicles, the content in their top-of-the-line models rivals that of premium brands costing thousands more.
Here’s the deal: Muranos start in the low $40’s…with even their base SV bringing 20” black alloys, dual 12.3” screens, imitation leather, Nissan’s ProPILOT 1.1, and AWD.
Another few thousand will upgrade you into an SL, with a roof, Bose sound, and a more attractive interior.
It’s the roughly 50K Platinum that piles on the creature comforts that you expect in a luxury ride like heated and cooled massaging semi-aniline leather, heated rear outboards, heated steering,10-speaker Bose audio, around-view vision, 21” alloys, ProPILOT2.1, heads-up view, and real-time traffic.
Regardless of which model you prefer, you’ll have a 241 HP 2.0 turbo four and a nine-speed auto. The engine is a bit raspy for a luxury ride, but it’ll get you up and runnin’ to 60 in a hair over 7 seconds.
When you’re ready to go, Muranos will run just fine on regular gas and are rated at 21 MPG city and 27 Highway. We averaged around 23, mostly in in-town driving. And as for that 5-passenger rating, the Murano is a roomy ride. Those 5 folks shouldn’t feel cramped, and there’s a good 32.9 cu ft of luggage space for everyone’s gear behind the rear seat.
Bob Jackson
