If you're after a stylish crossover, the Murano is hard to beat, but there are many that offer more room or better gas mileage.
The Ford Edge, for example, offers a turbocharged four-cylinder with pep and efficiency, plus MyFord Touch and its voice-driven, LCD-equipped control interface for phone, climate, navigation, and more.
The Acura RDX was new last year, and like the Murano offers a smooth V-6 engine, but paired with a more responsive six-speed automatic transmission and a healthy standard equipment list--plus better seating all around, and a price to match the higher-tier Murano trims.
The Toyota Highlander, and Lexus RX, for that matter, are smooth and offer hybrid variants, but don't offer the character and style of the Murano.
Dodge's Journey, on the other hand, offers its own unique style, an surprises with its useful, nearly van-like interior.
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The 2014 Nissan Murano is stylish and refined, but lacks some of the space and efficiency found in competitors. |
The 2014 Acura RDX offers a relatively sporty look and driving feel, as well as a quiet, comfortable interior and top-notch safety; but features or flair it's no standout. |
The 2014 Dodge Journey offers three rows of seats in an easy-to-manage package, all for an affordable price. |
An exceptionally comfortable interior, great connectivity, and a 30-mpg turbo model succeed in elevating the 2014 Ford Edge above the crossover clutter. |
The 2014 Toyota Highlander covers familiar territory, without straying too far into Adventure Land. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $28,530 | $34,520 | $19,995 | $28,100 | $29,215 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 17 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||||
| Regular Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD |
| Style Name | ||||
| AWD 4-Door S | FWD 4-Door | FWD 4-Door American Value Pkg | 4-Door SE FWD | FWD 4-Door I4 LE (GS) |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | ||||
| CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2014 Nissan Murano vs. 2014 Acura RDX | 2014 Nissan Murano vs. 2014 Dodge Journey | 2014 Nissan Murano vs. 2014 Ford Edge | 2014 Nissan Murano vs. 2014 Toyota Highlander | |
