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Summary
There is a huge number of competent, comfortable, convenient and roomy crossover SUVs available on the American market for 2009. We think the new Nissan Murano ranks right up there with the best of them. We like the Murano very much, inside and out. It's good looking, easy to use, reasonably powerful, and won't use up all your money on gasoline.Jim McCraw filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after his test drive of a Murano SL outside Scottsdale, Arizona.
(Source: New Cars Test Drive)
Model Line Overview
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Model Lineup:
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Nissan Murano S ($26,330), Murano SL, ($27,880), Murano LE ($35,910) |
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Engines:
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3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
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Transmissions:
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Continuously Variable Transmission |
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Saftey Equipment (standard):
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frontal airbags |
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Saftey Equipment (optional):
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side air curtain |
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Basic Warranty:
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3 years/36,000 miles |
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Assembled In:
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Japan |
Specifications As Tested
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Model Tested (MSRP):
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Nissan Murano SL AWD ($29,480) |
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Standard Equipment:
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air conditioning, AM/FM/CD player, power windows, power mirrors, power locks, six-way power driver seat |
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Options As Tested (MSRP):
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Convenience Package ($550); Navigation System ($1,850); Technology Package ($1,900); DVD ($1,600); Dual Panel Moonroof ($1,170) |
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Destination Charge:
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745 |
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Gas Guzzler Tax:
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Price As Tested (MSRP):
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37295 |
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Layout:
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all-wheel drive |
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Horsepower (hp @ rpm):
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265 @ 6000 |
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Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):
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248 @ 4400 |
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Transmission:
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Continuously Variable Transmission |
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EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
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18/23 |
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Wheelbase:
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111.1 |
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Length/width/height:
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188.5/74.1/67.0 |
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Track, f/r:
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63.3/63.4 |
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Turning circle:
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39.4 |
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Seating capacity:
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5 |
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Head/hip/leg room, f:
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40.1/54.8/43.6 |
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Head/hip/leg room, m:
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Head/hip/leg room, r:
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39.4/55.4/36.3 |
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Cargo volume:
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64.5 |
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Payload:
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Towing capacity:
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3500 |
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Suspension, f:
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independent, MacPherson strut, solid stabilizer bar |
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Suspension, r:
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independent, multi-link, coil springs, tubular stabilizer bar |
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Ground clearance:
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7.4 |
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Curb weight:
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4029 |
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Tires:
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P235/65R18 |
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Brakes, f/r:
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vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD |
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Fuel capacity:
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21.7 |
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