2014 Nissan Murano vs 2014 Subaru Tribeca

2014 Nissan Murano

2014 Subaru Tribeca

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AWD 4-Door LE

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Murano AWD 4-Door LE	18	23	$36,852	$39,570
Murano AWD 4-Door S	18	23	$28,250	$30,320
Murano AWD 4-Door SL	18	23	$34,536	$37,080
Murano AWD 4-Door SV	18	23	$30,946	$33,220
Murano FWD 4-Door LE	18	24	$35,364	$37,970
Murano FWD 4-Door S	18	24	$26,585	$28,530
Murano FWD 4-Door SL	18	24	$33,048	$35,480
Murano FWD 4-Door SV	18	24	$29,458	$31,620
Murano CrossConvertible AWD 2-Door Convertible	17	22	$39,108	$41,995

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4-Door 3.6R Limited

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Tribeca 4-Door 3.6R Limited	16	21	$31,962	$34,095

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$36,852

$31,962

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$39,570

$34,095

Monthly Payment Estimate

$660 / month

$568 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.8

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7.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Nissan Murano is stylish and refined, but lacks some of the space and efficiency found in competitors.

The 2014 Subaru Tribeca is a solid choice if you're a family who needs all-weather handling, but its old design and poor fuel economy may leave you looking elsewhere.

TCC Likes

Powertrain smoothness
Right-sized footprint makes parking easier
Coherent styling inside and out

Sliding second row
Strong safety ratings
Good ground clearance for snow

TCC Dislikes

No manual mode for CVT
Less-than-ideal visibility
Toothy-smile grille

Subpar fuel economy
Dated interior design
Tight third-row seating

Fuel Economy

City

18 mpg

16 mpg

Highway

23 mpg

21 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

104.8

133.5

Second Hip Room (in)

55.4

54.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.6

58.1

Second Head Room (in)

38.1

38.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.7

57.5

Front Leg Room (in)

43.6

42.3

Front Hip Room (in)

54.8

Second Leg Room (in)

36.3

34.3

Front Head Room (in)

38.3

38.9

Third Leg Room (in)

30.9

Third Hip Room (in)

43.3

Third Head Room (in)

36.2

Third Shoulder Room (in)

51.3

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

63.4

62.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.4

8.4

Length, Overall (in)

189.9

191.5

Height, Overall (in)

67.7

Liftover Height (in)

30.8

29.2

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.4

62.1

Wheelbase (in)

111.2

108.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.1

73.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

32.5

32.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

64.5

74.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

31.8

8.3

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

54.7

43.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

31.8

37.6

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

29.6

44.5

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

74.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

17.1

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

43.3

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

12.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.1

12.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

21.7

16.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.4

37.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P235/55TR20

P255/55HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55TR20

P255/55HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

2000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

3500

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

200

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4155

4253

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 7.5

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 7.5

18 X 8

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

490

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

240 @ 4400

247 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/213

3.6 L/222

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

260 @ 6000

256 @ 6000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Regular Unleaded H-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

18 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

21 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

16 (Est)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.17

3.58

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

1.77

2.37

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.37 - 0.44

3.54

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.47

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.83

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.26

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Summary

Vehicle Name

Nissan Murano

Subaru Tribeca

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

9.0

10.0 (Est)

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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