The Nissan Murano continues the model's tradition of combining brash styling with an unexpectedly premium feel for an alternative to typical cookie-cutters in the mainstream crossovers category.
What's new for 2015
The Murano is completely redesigned for 2015, with new styling front and rear and interior. The powertrain has been refined for better fuel economy. As with its previous two generations, the Murano remains a two-row, five-seat crossover.
Choosing Your Nissan Murano
All Muranos come with a 3.5-liter V6 with 260 horsepower and up to 28 mpg on the highway thanks to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Front-wheel drive is standard, but all-wheel drive is an option across four trim levels.
Prices for those trims tend to rise in $2,000-to-$3,000 increments, and mainly differ in equipment and styling details:
Every Murano trim level is well-equipped and well-priced for the class, so which you choose depends on your needs and budget. Stick with SV or SL if you're cross-shopping mainstream brands, or consider a Platinum if you're looking at crossovers from Audi, Lexus or Volvo.