Overview & Reviews

The Nissan Murano was one of the first midsize crossovers introduced in the United States and quickly became a popular alternative to more traditional SUVs thanks to its taut, carlike driving character and avant-garde styling. Later Nissan Muranos are notable for their higher-quality interiors, updated technology features and higher fuel economy ratings.

New or used, the Murano is definitely worth a look if you're on the hunt for a midsize crossover with seating for five. In reviews, our editors have generally praised this Nissan's sophisticated appearance, stylish and comfortable interior and strong acceleration. Middling cargo capacity and poor rearward visibility are our main complaints about the Nissan Murano. You'll find competing models that are better on one or both of these counts, but most won't match the Murano's combination of performance and style.

User Reviews:

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  2016 Murano platinum - 2016 Nissan Murano
  By tanooz - September 12 - 10:03 am

  I have owned Muranos since 2007, which was my favorite. The new platinum is beautiful. The interior is luxurious much like the Infiniti with all the bells and whistles. My negatives are, the engine is much louder, and the back seat leg room is much smaller. Having the larger wheel makes for a harder ride. I still love the car.

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  Awesome!!! - 2006 Nissan Murano
  By Kevin - September 10 - 1:50 pm

  My 2006 Murano SE AWD drives more like a sportscar than an SUV! The power is exceptional and the handling is exhilarating! The CVT transmission is as smooth as silk, so watch your speed in this Sport Utility Rocket. Whether we take it camping or for a night on the town, it catches everyones attention. Definitely not the choice for you if you dont want to be noticed! I loved my Maxima but the Murano is even better.

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  A Nifty Nissan - 2016 Nissan Murano
  By mike murphy - September 8 - 1:14 pm

  To start let me post this caveat: This is my 4th Murano SL AWD. I put over 20,000 miles a year in it and I generally trade it in at the 60K mark. In short, I love this SUV. I tried to change it up and looked at the BMW, Volvo, Lincoln, Acura and Lexus, each one more expensive, yet, none could compare. Roomiest back seat in the class. Great acceleration, even better reliability and for an SUV a smooth comfortable ride. On the negative side I find the headlights could be brighter and on my first Murano the lights had a 3 way position switch (low, medium, high) you could utilize. This was a great feature when driving on dark, winding back roads. It negated the need to use your high beams and the accompanying glare that high beams brings. They should bring this back. I also find the NAV system can be a bit unwieldy and the POI feature is a waste.

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  the best veichle of 2003 - 2003 Nissan Murano
  By Monet86 - September 8 - 10:00 am

  The nissan murano is the best suv out there on the market . I recommend this car out there for people who love to travel in style . This suv is a one of a kind and no other can top it.

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  Dynamite Vehicle - 2003 Nissan Murano
  By taxdoc - September 8 - 10:00 am

  The Murano is an absolute delight to drive, good mileage, luxury feel, comfort, good cargo space, everything!!

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  Premium Look, High Comfort, Excellent Features... - 2016 Nissan Murano
  By Tom Farmer - September 6 - 12:45 am

  Weve had our 2015 Murano Platinum AWD a couple of months. We auditioned the Lincoln MKX, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Acura MDX, and the Murano was the clear price / value / content winner. Pros: looks distinctive, like nothing else out there, in a class of dull lookalike vanilla vehicles. Got a good deal; big discounts and Nissan incentives are available. Acceleration is good and the CVT is rewarding to drive; no weird clunks or gear hangups. You can stir the transmission as a Tiptronic-style virtual manual, although this is no sports car. Extremely comfortable seats and cockpit in general. Great driving position; the dimensions of the car, and ride height, feel just right and really pleasing. Back seat space is terrific. Onboard technology is impressive (adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitor, forward collision warning, 360-degree radar-guided camera view, etc.) and all worked perfectly from day one. Rear seats fold flat. Dash and controls are well laid out and easy to learn. Platinum trim level is pretty luxurious -- on paper the car could pass as an Infiniti. Cons: stowage space puny unless you fold the rear seats down; there was more in our smaller Jetta Sportwagen. Some expected options unavailable, like rain-sensing wipers and lane-drift warning. Side and rear visibility is terrible; if the 360-degree camera ever conks out I dont think I can parallel-park the thing. MPG is all over the place -- 27 on a recent highway drive, but during stop-and-go duty the readout goes as low as 11 or 12. Fit and finish is disappointing: some plastic panels in prominent places, like the front-seat footwells, dont mate well and the look is inappropriately cheap in a car whose sticker tops out around $46k. Some switchwork feels shoddy and low-rent, like itll snap off in your hand next time you touch it. And our new car developed a terrible dash area buzz/rattle before it hit 500 miles; our dealer dismantled the fascia and found stripped-out screws of the wrong size holding things together. Thanks, Alabama. Overall: beautiful styling, solid value for money, a unique choice on the crossover landscape, but while brochure photos suggest comparisons with true luxury vehicles, subpar assembly quality and feel/fit/finish mean you wont actually confuse the Murano with a BMW.

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  Great vehicle - 2003 Nissan Murano
  By BV2U - September 2 - 2:00 am

  Traded in a luxury SUV and havent missed it one bit. I love my Murano! Havent had a single issue with it in these first several months. Am continually pleasantly surprised with its performance.

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  Murano Fan - 2004 Nissan Murano
  By katsfan - September 2 - 2:00 am

  Looking for SUV with comfort and convenience, and found it. Overall the best buy for the money. Explorer, Trailblazer, and Jeep doesnt compare to the smooth ride of the murano. About 20 miles per gallon also helps.

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  Made the right choice - 2004 Nissan Murano
  By tn driver - September 2 - 2:00 am

  Spent 4 months researching SUVs. Read customer complaints from major car related web-sites. Kept coming back to the Murano. Best choice I could have made. Since my favorite cars had been my 280Z,kept 10 yrs; Infiniti J30,kept 9 yrs,I wasnt sure if I would be giving up too much of the fun by purchasing an SUV. Wrong. The car flys and stays on the ground. Not one regret. Put the car to an early test during a recent snow/ice storm. Maneuvered up a winding mountain road without the slightest problem. The AWD paid for itself right there. Have been getting 22 to 23 hwy mpg and 18-19 city.

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  SAFE SUV THANKS NISSAN - 2010 Nissan Murano
  By sal - August 31 - 7:43 pm

  1/7/10 purchased a 2010 sl loaded smooth riding,nice sound system,very comfortable good mileage a very safe vehicle my family and i were making a left turn in brooklyn another vehicle hit the quarter panel at 50 mph pinned us against a steel light post. my beautiful car was totaled but we made it alive. thank you nissan for building such a safe car. well we are in process of getting another,and at a lower price wow thanks to nissan were all still here