2023 Nissan Murano Review

A stalwart of Nissan's lineup since 2003, the midsize Murano has always offered its own bold style and comfortable seating for five. The current generation has been around since 2015, and typical vehicle life spans indicate it should have been redesigned by now. But the Murano soldiers on mostly unchanged from last year, and with no hint of a new model in the works it seems that Nissan will simply keep cranking out its aging SUV.

With the impressive redesigns of the smaller Rogue, larger Pathfinder as well as the similarly sized fully electric Ariya, the Murano not only feels dated but looks it as well. The smaller Rogue now offers just as much legroom as the larger Murano as well as offering even more cargo capacity (go figure) as well as a more modern interior with a better tech interface. And on the larger side, the Pathfinder provides buyers with three rows of seating, an impressive towing capacity and, like the Rogue, Nissan's most up-to-date interior. As for the Ariya, it's nearly the same size as the Murano, and though more expensive, it puts a much more modern foot forward for Nissan.

The Murano is still a good value in its segment, but without a complete redesign it will continue to lose more ground to a bevy of newer rivals that include the Hyundai Santa Fe, Honda Passport and Toyota Venza.

The 2023 Nissan Murano is a midsize SUV offered in four trims: S, SV, SL and Platinum. A 3.5-liter V6 engine (260 horsepower, 240 lb-ft) comes standard on all trim levels and is matched to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive are available across the range. Feature highlights include: