2021 Nissan Murano vs 2021 Toyota Venza

2021 Nissan Murano

2021 Toyota Venza

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AWD Platinum

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Murano AWD Platinum	20	28	$43,084	$45,910
Murano AWD S	20	28	$32,258	$34,360
Murano AWD SL	20	28	$39,287	$41,860
Murano AWD SV	20	28	$35,192	$37,490
Murano FWD Platinum	20	28	$41,632	$44,360
Murano FWD S	20	28	$30,805	$32,810
Murano FWD SL	20	28	$37,835	$40,310
Murano FWD SV	20	28	$33,739	$35,940

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LE AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Venza LE AWD	40	37	$30,709	$32,670
Venza Limited AWD	40	37	$37,600	$40,000
Venza XLE AWD	40	37	$34,028	$36,200

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$43,084

$30,709

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$45,910

$32,670

Monthly Payment Estimate

$765 / month

$545 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.2

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7.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2021 Nissan Murano’s windswept shape still looks good and safety is strong, but it’s showing its age.

The 2021 Toyota Venza brings an upscale flair to the compact crossover class to go with its efficient and reasonably powerful hybrid powertrain.

TCC Likes

Unique style
Comfy front seats
Plush ride

Hybrid powertrain has enough guts and thrifty fuel economy
Looks like a Lexus
Fancy interior finish

TCC Dislikes

So-so cargo capacity
Interior and tech show their age
Surprisingly thirsty

Less room than RAV4
Can top $40,000
Slushy acceleration

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

40 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

37 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Midsize Station Wagons

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

102.8

98.3

Second Hip Room (in)

55.2

45.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.5

57.4

Second Head Room (in)

37.8

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.8

56.9

Front Leg Room (in)

40.5

40.9

Front Hip Room (in)

55.4

54.4

Second Leg Room (in)

38.7

37.8

Front Head Room (in)

38.1

38.6

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

64.6

Liftover Height (in)

30.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.9

Length, Overall (in)

192.8

186.6

Height, Overall (in)

67.8

65.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.6

63.7

Wheelbase (in)

111.2

105.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

31.1

28.8

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

31.1

28.8

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

31.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

55.1

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

74.4

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.1

11.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

14.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.7

36.1

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR20

P225/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR20

P225/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4137

3847

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 7.5

18 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 7.5

18 X 7

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

240 @ 4400

163 @ 5200

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/213

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

260 @ 6000

219 @ 5700

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Gas/Electric I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Port/Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.67

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

0.96

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.41 - 0.38

Summary

Vehicle Name

Nissan Murano

Toyota Venza

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

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

7.6

4.6

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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Pricing

Invoice Price

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

Monthly Payment Estimate

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

TCC’s Bottom Line

TCC Likes

TCC Dislikes

Fuel Economy

City

Highway

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Second Hip Room (in)

Front Shoulder Room (in)

Second Head Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Leg Room (in)

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

Liftover Height (in)

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Length, Overall (in)

Height, Overall (in)

Track Width, Rear (in)

Wheelbase (in)

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Steering Type

Tires

Front Tire Size

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Rear Wheel Size (in)

Front Wheel Material

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

Electrical