2018 Nissan Murano

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2018 Nissan Murano is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 2 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 24 to 24 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,700 to $2,700 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2018
Vehicle classMidsize Station Wagons
Fuel type(s)Gasoline
Combined economy24-24 MPG
Best / worst combined24 / 24 MPG
Annual fuel cost$2,700-$2,700
Tailpipe CO₂372-376 g/mi
EPA smog rating5-5 / 10
NHTSA overall5 / 5 stars

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2018 Murano costs about $2,700 to $2,700 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $2,700. Over five years that is about $13,500 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this Murano configuration spends about $2,000 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of midsize station wagons in this dataset is about 25 MPG. The Murano sits roughly 1 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
Murano FWD3.5L 6-cylFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline24 MPG$2,700
Murano AWD3.5L 6-cylAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline24 MPG$2,700

Emissions, safety and size

The 2018 Murano records tailpipe CO₂ of 372-376 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 5-5 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as midsize station wagons.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.