Nissan Murano MPG by year — every rating on record
The Nissan Murano has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 23 model years, from 2003 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2006). The EPA record holds 45 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #17 of 58 (72th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2004 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #13 of 60 (80th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2005 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #20 of 59 (67th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2006 | 2 | 20 mpg | 19 mpg | #22 of 62 (66th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2007 | 2 | 20 mpg | 19 mpg | #26 of 71 (64th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2009 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #33 of 82 (60th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2010 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #42 of 80 (48th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2011 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #42 of 78 (47th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2012 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #39 of 69 (44th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2013 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #39 of 43 (10th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2014 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #41 of 45 (9th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2015 | 2 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #3 of 6 (60th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Station Wagons |
| 2016 | 2 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #4 of 6 (40th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Station Wagons |
| 2017 | 2 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #4 of 5 (25th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Station Wagons |
| 2018 | 2 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #4 of 7 (50th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Station Wagons |
| 2019 | 2 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #4 of 8 (57th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Station Wagons |
| 2020 | 2 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #4 of 9 (63th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Station Wagons |
| 2021 | 2 | 23 mpg | 22 mpg | #5 of 10 (56th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Station Wagons |
| 2022 | 2 | 23 mpg | 22 mpg | #4 of 8 (57th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Station Wagons |
| 2023 | 2 | 23 mpg | 22 mpg | #5 of 9 (50th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Station Wagons |
| 2024 | 2 | 23 mpg | 22 mpg | #5 of 8 (43th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Station Wagons |
| 2025 | 2 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #75 of 82 (9th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #156 of 188 (17th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Nissan Murano placed highest in 2015 at #3 of 6, and lowest in 2026 at #156 of 188. It spent 13 of its 23 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 45 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 393 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 388 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 391 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 392 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 390 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 388 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 385 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 388 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 372 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 376 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 373 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 376 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 375 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 378 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 375 | 6/10 |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 378 | 6/10 |
| 2014 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 438 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 445 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl, start-stop | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 438 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl, start-stop | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 445 | 5/10 |
| 2012 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2004 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2004 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2003 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2003 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 → 2015 | 20 → 24 mpg | +4 mpg | 479 gal |
| 2018 → 2019 | 24 → 23 mpg | -1 mpg | 500 gal |
What Murano fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Nissan Murano burns 500 to 500 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $2,700 to $2,700 a year in fuel, or $2,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Station Wagons
Across the 65 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 23 mpg the Nissan Murano is 1 mpg better the median, which is worth about $80 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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