2012 Nissan Murano

The recently released 2012 Nissan Murano is a 5-passenger midsize crossover SUV, which has four trim levels: LE, SL, SV and S. This 2012 Nissan Murano review will give you an idea of some of the features to expect from this SUV

Performance and Powertrains – This SUV is equipped with a 3.5 liter V6 that is capable of producing 240 pound feet of torque and 260 horsepower. Mated to a CVT is the engine; furthermore, you have the choice of selecting a FWD system or an AWD system. The estimated fuel economy by the EPA is 24mpg highway, 18mpg city and a combined 20mpg for the FWD models; the AWD models returned 23/18/20.

Safety – All of the models of the 2012 Nissan Murano have the following standard safety features: side curtain airbags (full length); side impact airbags for the front seats; active front head restraints; stability and traction control; and antilock brakes. During testing, the AWD with the 18-inch wheels were able to stop at 126 feet from 60mph. The 2012 Nissan Murano received a 4-star rating (out of 5-stars) during the government crash testing. The SUV received 5-stars for side impact protection and 4-stars for front impact protection. The Murano also received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety highest ratings in the tests for frontal offset and side crash.

Special Features and Interior Design – The interior cabin of the 2012 Nissan Murano boasts a space that is attractively styled, and which also rivals that of the Infiniti FX in assembly and quality of materials. This SUV also gets very high marks for its use of innovative technological features such as: the iPod interface; video entertainment setup for the rear seats; and its navigation system.

As stated before, the 2012 Nissan Murano has seating for 5 passengers, and it also includes a backseat that has abundant legroom and headroom; in addition to seatbacks that are capable of reclining for greater comfort. Located behind the rear seats is cargo room that measures approximately 31.6 cubic feet, which is practically on the same level as most of the competitors of the Murano. When you fold down the seatbacks of the rear seats, you will end up with a flat load floor that is approximately 64 cubic feet of space. This however is somewhat smaller than that of the space that is available in other midsize SUVs that can seat 5 passengers.