2026 Nissan Murano

Name: 2026 Nissan Murano
Brand: Nissan

Release Date: Late 2025

Estimated Price: Starting around $41,000

The 2026 Nissan Murano is likable enough, especially if you simply want a comfortable and slightly upscale SUV. Beyond that, however, the Murano lacks the standout qualities to make it a more compelling pick.Read full review

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2026 Nissan Murano Review

Pros

Remarkably comfortable front seats
Quiet cabin on the highway
Comes standard with lots of driver assistance features

Cons

Less spacious than some rival SUVs
Some controls can be distracting to use while driving
Priced too similarly to three-row and luxury models

What's new

Possible addition of an entry-level S trim
Part of the fourth Murano generation introduced for 2025

Overview

Written by automotive expert Mark Takahashi

9/4/2025

The 2026 Nissan Murano occupies an interesting niche. It's a midsize two-row SUV that tries to appeal with its luxury-like amenities rather than cargo space or price. It costs more than the similarly sized Nissan Rogue, putting it in direct competition with three-row midsize SUVs and even some luxury two-row haulers. But on its own terms, the Murano is a nice vehicle with a stylish interior and lots of standard driver aids. Whether it's more impressive than its competition is another matter.

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The Nissan Murano is a decidedly nicer and more upscale vehicle than the Rogue. But the Rogue is more utilitarian and makes the most of its impressive cargo and passenger space. The Murano is more interested in style. It offers high-quality materials, and even the base trim comes very nicely equipped. Its exterior styling is also sportier and generally more appealing than cargo-conscious small SUVs like the Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4. If you only need five seats and want more niceties, the Murano is worth a look.

Competitors to consider

Check out the Honda Passport and Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. Both are similar to the Murano in that they're midsize SUVs that have some personality. The redesigned 2026 Passport, in particular, should be pretty compelling. If you're looking to save a little cash and don't mind having a more practical-minded SUV, check out the Nissan Rogue.

Edmunds Expert Rating

edmunds TESTED

Driven, tested, rated by automotive expert Reese Counts

Average

6.2

out of 10

We drove the Nissan Murano on our test track and on real roads. Our Edmunds team conducts rigorous independent vehicle testing, driving 500,000 miles a year.

Driving experience

6.9/10

How does the Nissan Murano drive? The latest Nissan Murano features a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission. We've found it to be an upgrade over the Murano's previous V6 and continuously variable transmission. The benefits are immediately noticeable, with quicker acceleration both in the city and on the freeway. At our test track, the Murano sprinted from 0 to 60 mph in 7.4 seconds. This is a little slower than a Hyundai Santa Fe but quicker than a Honda Passport.

The Murano isn't particularly sporty or engaging to drive, but it does have a comfortable and relaxing ride quality. The suspension soaks up bumps and ruts in the road with ease. Otherwise, the Murano is pretty easy to drive. Visibility is OK, but the sharply angled windshield makes it harder to see out of the front of the Murano than some boxier and upright rivals. The Murano is available with a surround-view camera system to help with parking, along with a number of other driver aids like blind-spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control. They mostly worked well in our testing, though the systems get a little flummoxed on tight roads.

Comfort

7.3/10

How comfortable is the Nissan Murano? The Murano's front seats are among the most comfortable you'll find in a midsize SUV. They have soft padding, good support and enough adjustments to make long-distance driving easy. Our loaded test vehicle featured heated, ventilated and massaging front seats, and, along with a very quiet cabin, made for a very relaxed time behind the wheel. The Murano's climate system works great on hot days to keep you cool.

Second-row passengers won't be quite as cozy, but the Murano's bench seat offers good padding and more support than the benches in some rivals. Despite a sleek-looking roofline, the Murano offers decent headroom in both rows and is easy to get in and out of.

The Murano's interior looks nice, but the controls feel compromised by design choices. You have to access many of the Murano's settings and controls through the touchscreen, and they just aren't as convenient to use as regular physical buttons. The steering wheel also has touch-sensitive controls rather than real buttons. The climate control gets dedicated controls, but even those are just touch points on a panel.

In-cabin tech

7.1/10

How’s the tech? The Murano's dual 12.3-inch high-resolution displays look great. But the touchscreen's software interface itself is dated and a bit cumbersome to use. It's not always easy to find the right menu or settings without some digging.

The Murano comes with standard wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. A wireless charging pad is also standard. Nissan also has a smartphone app, but it doesn't give the Murano digital key functionality, which is where you can conveniently use your smartphone to serve as the vehicle's key.

Storage & cargo

4.6/10

How’s storage and cargo? The Murano offers 32.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and up to 63.5 cubic feet with the seats folded flat. That's on the small side for a midsize SUV, with less overall room than rivals like the Honda Passport or Mazda CX-70. The angle of the rear window cuts into cargo space too, limiting how tall items can be. There's still plenty of space, but there are more usable SUVs in this class.

Storage in the front of the cabin for small items includes a decent-sized center console and door pockets. There are small bins for your phone, sunglasses and garage door opener and reasonably large cupholders and bottle slots in the doors.

Value

6.4/10

Is the Nissan Murano a good value? The Murano comes reasonably well equipped for the price. The list of standard equipment is solid, including a decent array of driver aids and technology features. It's more expensive than the average Nissan, but the Murano is far from the most expensive two-row midsize SUV around. It looks and feels relatively nice inside, too, especially in the loaded Platinum trim. There are nice materials on the seats and trim. While it's not luxury-car nice, it's easy to see why it commands a bit of a premium compared to other Nissans such as the Rogue and Pathfinder.

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MPG

5/10

How’s the fuel economy? The Nissan Murano gets an EPA-estimated 23 mpg in combined city/highway driving, which is average for a midsize SUV. There's no drop in fuel economy if you get all-wheel drive, which is nice. We matched the Murano's estimate in our real-world testing.

X factor

7/10

The fourth-generation Nissan Murano, like its predecessors, stands out in the Nissan lineup. It looks unlike anything else in Nissan's gas-powered lineup, sharing more design traits with the all-electric Nissan Ariya than with other Nissan SUVs like the Rogue and Pathfinder. The interior is much the same, offering a premium feel you won't find elsewhere in Nissan's showroom.

2026 Nissan Murano trim level differences

[Editor's note: The following unofficial information is based on last year's Murano. We expect the 2026 model will have a similar lineup and we'll update this section once we have complete information.] The Nissan Murano is a five-passenger midsize SUV available in SV, SL and Platinum trim levels. All come with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 241 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. A nine-speed automatic transmission is standard. All-wheel drive is standard on the SL and Platinum; it's optional on the base SV, which comes standard with front-wheel drive.

Which Murano trim does Edmunds recommend?

Nissan hasn't released official information on the 2026 Murano as of this writing. We'll update our recommendation if anything changes, but based on last year's Murano, the base SV trim will get you the most for your money. It comes with a long list of features that should easily satisfy most shoppers. The higher trims add several enhancements and conveniences, but we're not convinced they're worth the added expense.