2026 Nissan Murano: What's in stock, trim-level comparison, FAQ's.
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Updated 2026-06-04·/
Quick Answer
The Nissan Murano is a two-row midsize crossover, fully redesigned for the 2025 model year. Every Murano now uses a 2.0-liter VC-Turbo four-cylinder engine making about 241 horsepower, paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission — the first Murano not built around a CVT. Front-wheel drive is standard with available Intelligent AWD. Three trims (SV, SL, Platinum) layer on tech that ramps up to dual 12.3-inch displays, Google built-in, a Bose audio system, and massaging front seats on the loaded Platinum.
Nissan Murano Gallery3 photos
SLSuper Black
PlatinumEverest White Pearl Tricoat
PlatinumAurora Blue Pearl Metallic/Super Black
Highlights of the 2026 Nissan Murano
7 highlights
All-new for 2025: redesigned platform, exterior, and interior — first ground-up redesign since 2015.
2.0L VC-Turbo I4 with variable compression making about 241 hp and 260 lb-ft, paired with a 9-speed automatic.
First Murano without a CVT — the new 9-speed automatic is the headline mechanical change.
Front-wheel drive standard with available Intelligent AWD and selectable drive modes including Snow.
Three trims — SV, SL, and Platinum — with ProPILOT Assist available and standard on higher trims.
Platinum adds dual 12.3-inch displays, Google built-in, head-up display, panoramic moonroof, 10-speaker Bose audio, and massaging front seats.
Standard Nissan warranty: 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper and 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain coverage.
Trim-Level Breakdown and Availability at Swope Nissan
Compare available trim levels to find the right Nissan Murano for you. Pricing reflects current in-stock inventory.
Compare trimsTrim2 trims · 5 in stock
SL1 in stock
Platinum4 in stock
Pricing
Starting price
$44,543
$46,678
Top price
$44,543
$47,475
Powertrain
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
Fuel options
Gasoline
Gasoline
Engine
4 Cyl, 2.0L
4 Cyl, 2.0L
MPG (city / hwy)
21 / 27
21 / 27
Standard equipment — safety & driver assistance
Auto high-beam headlights
Blind-spot & rear cross-traffic alert
Forward collision-avoidance
Intelligent Around View Monitor
Pedestrian & cyclist detection
ProPILOT Assist
Standard equipment — technology & infotainment
Built-in navigation
Color head-up display
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In-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot
Premium audio (Bose)
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Push-button start with proximity key
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Qi phone charger
Standard equipment — comfort & convenience
Dual-zone climate control
Hands-free smart power liftgate
Heated 2nd-row seats
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Heated front seats
Heated steering wheel
Remote engine start
Ventilated front seats
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Standard equipment — interior & exterior
Leather seating
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Panoramic sunroof
Inside the Nissan Murano
What's new for the redesigned Murano
The Murano was fully redesigned for the 2025 model year and the 2026 carries that redesign forward. The biggest mechanical change is under the hood: the previous-generation 3.5L V6 with a CVT is gone, replaced by a 2.0-liter VC-Turbo four-cylinder paired with a conventional 9-speed automatic transmission. VC-Turbo is Nissan's variable-compression engine — it physically changes its compression ratio on the fly, raising it for highway efficiency and lowering it for boosted off-the-line response. Output is about 241 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, with FWD standard and Intelligent AWD optional. The new platform brings a more upright, formal exterior and a redesigned interior built around dual 12.3-inch displays on higher trims.
Choosing between trims
The 2026 Murano lineup is SV, SL, and Platinum. SV is the value entry: the 2.0L VC-Turbo, 9-speed automatic, NissanConnect with the dual-screen layout on higher trims (verify per trim on the build site), Safety Shield 360 standard, and the option of Intelligent AWD. SL adds leather seating, more advanced ProPILOT Assist content, and the panoramic moonroof. Platinum is the loaded pick: standard AWD on most configurations, dual 12.3-inch displays, Google built-in with Google Assistant, head-up display, quilted leather, climate-controlled massaging front seats, and a 10-speaker Bose Premium Audio system. Confirm exact 2026 equipment per trim on nissanusa.com — content lists shift mid-cycle.
How it stacks up in the 2-row midsize-CUV segment
The two-row midsize CUV segment is a narrow shelf — Honda Passport, Hyundai Santa Fe, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the Murano itself. Against that field, the new Murano leans on three things: the VC-Turbo + 9-speed powertrain that finally moves it past the older V6/CVT combo, a clean and premium-leaning interior on the upper trims (especially Platinum, which competes against entry-luxury crossovers on equipment), and Nissan's standard active-safety content. Where the Murano gives up ground is on outright capability: the new Honda Passport and the Grand Cherokee out-tow it, and the Santa Fe Hybrid out-mpgs it. The Murano's pitch is design and comfort, not towing or hybrid efficiency.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Fresh ground-up redesign for 2025 — modern platform, modern interior, modern tech.
2.0L VC-Turbo with a conventional 9-speed automatic is a meaningful upgrade over the prior V6/CVT.
Intelligent AWD available, with selectable drive modes including Snow for central-Kentucky winters.
Platinum trim is genuinely premium: dual 12.3-inch screens, Google built-in, head-up display, Bose, panoramic moonroof, massaging front seats.
Quiet, comfortable two-row layout — easier to park and live with than a three-row alternative.
Standard Nissan 3-year/36,000-mile and 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranties.
Cons
Gas-only in the US — no hybrid option to chase a Santa Fe Hybrid or RAV4 Hybrid on mpg.
Tow rating is modest; not a substitute for a body-on-frame SUV or a Grand Cherokee for trailering.
Two rows only — families who need a third row should look at Pathfinder or a midsize three-row competitor.
Top features (dual 12.3-inch displays, Bose, Google built-in, massaging seats) are concentrated in Platinum.
VC-Turbo four-cylinder under load can be more audible than the older V6 some loyalists were used to.
Who is the 2026 Nissan Murano best for?
Two-row family pick — SV with FWD
If you don't need a third row but want a midsize CUV with real interior space, the SV is the value entry into the redesigned Murano. You get the new 2.0L VC-Turbo with the 9-speed automatic, Safety Shield 360 standard, and the option to add Intelligent AWD. It's the lowest-cost door into the new platform without giving up the active-safety equipment most central-Kentucky shoppers expect.
All-weather AWD for central-Kentucky winters
Intelligent AWD with selectable drive modes including Snow is available on SV and SL and is standard on most Platinum configurations. For Elizabethtown, Radcliff, and Louisville commuters who deal with January ice storms and slushy mornings on I-65 and the Western Kentucky Parkway, AWD on a daily-driver crossover earns its keep several times each winter.
Tech-forward Platinum — dual screens, Google built-in, Bose
Platinum is the loaded Murano. Dual 12.3-inch displays, Google built-in with Google Assistant, head-up display, panoramic moonroof, quilted leather, climate-controlled massaging front seats, and a 10-speaker Bose Premium Audio system. If you'd otherwise be cross-shopping an entry-luxury crossover, this is the trim that makes the comparison interesting.
Premium 2-row alternative to a 3-row
Murano sits in a narrow segment — Honda Passport, Hyundai Santa Fe, Jeep Grand Cherokee — for shoppers who want midsize-CUV space without the parking footprint or family-truckster compromises of a three-row. If a Pathfinder or Highlander is more vehicle than you need, Murano is the right size for two-row households around Hardin and Bullitt counties.
Why this matters around Elizabethtown
Swope Nissan in Elizabethtown, Kentucky stocks the redesigned 2026 Nissan Murano for shoppers across Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Louisville, and Bardstown. The new 2.0L VC-Turbo with a 9-speed automatic and available Intelligent AWD makes it well-suited to central-Kentucky use — I-65 commuting, two-row family duty, and winter weather that swings from clear to icy in the same week.
New 2026 Nissan Murano Inventory at Swope NissanLive
Current in-stock units at Swope Nissan in Elizabethtown, KY with full specifications, pricing, and direct links to each vehicle's detail page.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 2026 Nissan Murano
Every 2026 Murano uses a 2.0-liter VC-Turbo four-cylinder engine making about 241 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, with Nissan's Intelligent AWD available. The 2025 redesign was the first Murano without a CVT.
No. The 2026 Murano is gas-only in the US. There is no hybrid or e-POWER variant currently offered. Shoppers who want a hybrid two-row midsize crossover should compare the Santa Fe Hybrid or other hybrid crossovers.
Model year 2025 was a full redesign — new platform, new exterior and interior, and a new powertrain. The previous 3.5L V6 with CVT was replaced by a 2.0L VC-Turbo four-cylinder with a conventional 9-speed automatic. The 2026 carries that redesign forward.
Yes. Front-wheel drive is standard and Nissan's Intelligent AWD is available. AWD configurations include selectable drive modes such as Snow.
The 2026 Murano lineup is SV, SL, and Platinum. SV is the value entry, SL adds leather and more standard equipment, and Platinum is the loaded trim. Confirm specific equipment per trim on nissanusa.com or on the trim-level page for the unit you are looking at.
ProPILOT Assist is Nissan's driver-assistance system that pairs adaptive cruise control with steering assist to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane on the highway. It is available across the lineup and standard on higher trims; verify the configuration on the trim-level page.
Safety Shield 360 is standard across the redesigned Murano. It bundles automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, rear automatic braking, and high-beam assist.
Platinum is the loaded Murano. It adds dual 12.3-inch displays, Google built-in with Google Assistant, head-up display, quilted leather seating, climate-controlled and massaging front seats, a panoramic moonroof, and a 10-speaker Bose Premium Audio system.
Yes. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available across the lineup, with wireless Apple CarPlay on higher trims. Platinum also adds Google built-in with Google Assistant.
Nissan's New Vehicle Limited Warranty covers the 2026 Murano for 3 years or 36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, with 5 years or 60,000 miles of powertrain coverage, whichever comes first.
The live inventory section on this page reflects the current 2026 Murano stock at Swope Nissan in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The list updates as new units arrive and as vehicles are sold.
Pricing depends on trim, drivetrain, and packaging. The live inventory table on this page shows the current asking price for each in-stock 2026 Murano at Swope Nissan; pricing reflects the units actually on the lot today.
Swope Nissan is located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, in Hardin County. The dealership serves customers across Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Louisville, Bardstown, and the surrounding central-Kentucky region.
Yes. Use the contact form on this page or reach out through the Swope Nissan dealership website to schedule a test drive of any in-stock 2026 Murano. The team will confirm the specific trim and configuration you're interested in.
Yes. Swope Nissan's service department employs factory-trained Nissan technicians and uses Nissan OEM parts. The 2026 Murano is covered by Nissan's 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper and 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranties, and the service team follows Nissan's published maintenance intervals.
