The Nissan Murano is in a crowded field of family crossovers—some of which occasionally have third rows.
The Toyota Highlander is one of those crossovers, it’s not thrilling to drive, but does offer a hybrid powertrain for better fuel economy.
The Ford Edge is aged—especially its interior—but its sport model is mildly entertaining to drive.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is our perennial pick in the class, not only because of its off-road prowess, but in its wide swath of options and powertrains that range from a mild V-6 to a supercharged V-8.
The Chevrolet Traverse is new and sports a bigger interior with family-friendly ideas.
The Volkswagen Atlas is nearly new and has a third row, but lacks any personality; its biggest draw right now may be its long-lasting warranty.
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The 2018 Nissan Murano adds better active safety to complement its sharp looks and easy-driving nature. |
A new powertrain and crisp (but conservative) styling mean the Traverse is once again a contender in the three-row crossover race. |
The 2018 Ford Edge has an eager feel and crisp design; safety scores and Sport ride quality give pause. |
Only poor crash test scores keep the Grand Cherokee down, as this talented family hauler offers luxury and utility and buyers can choose off-road capability, track talent, or even more luxury. |
The 2018 Toyota Highlander delivers much of what families want in a three-row crossover at a reasonable price; the Highlander Hybrid is icing on the cake. |
The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas does little wrong, but it's light on personality and a little low-rent inside—and it guzzles fuel. It's worth a look, but mostly rivals do more for less. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $31,000 | $29,930 | $29,315 | $30,895 | $31,230 | $30,750 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 21 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 11 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy |
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| Regular Unleaded V-6 | Gas V6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Mid-Size Station Wagon | Sport Utility Vehicles | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD |
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| FWD S | FWD 4-Door L w/1L0 | SE FWD | Altitude 4x2 *Ltd Avail* | LE I4 FWD (Natl) | 2.0T S FWD |
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| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
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| CVT w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2018 Nissan Murano vs. 2018 Chevrolet Traverse | 2018 Nissan Murano vs. 2018 Ford Edge | 2018 Nissan Murano vs. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2018 Nissan Murano vs. 2018 Toyota Highlander | 2018 Nissan Murano vs. 2018 Volkswagen Atlas | |
