
The Ford Edge and Honda Passport are both in-betweeners, bridging the gap between compact and mid-size like the Murano.
While the Ford offers great luxury options and a sporty ST model, the Passport takes a more rugged approach with an adventure-oriented setup.
Hyundai’s Santa Fe offers style, great features, and a just-right size for less than the Murano in most forms.
Jeep’s Grand Cherokee is expensive and long in the tooth, but there’s a reason Americans buy them by the thousands each year.
Mazda’s stylish CX-9 has great interior quality and room for seven, but its infotainment system is among our least favorite.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2020 Nissan Murano is stylish and sophisticated, but its powertrain and practicality leave something to be desired. |
The 2020 Ford Edge crossover SUV splits differences nicely, between compact and mid-size, and value and luxury. |
When the Pilot’s too big and the CR-V is too small, the 2020 Honda Passport two-row crossover SUV is just the ticket. |
The 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe is a sure bet for safety, space, and swiftness. |
The 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee impresses with style and performance, but lags behind in safety and fuel economy. |
The 2019 Mazda CX-9 delivers heavily on style, but it’s just adequate in other respects. |
MSRP From | |||||
$31,730 | $31,100 | $31,990 | $26,275 | $32,150 | $32,280 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
20 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 11 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Regular Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
EPA Class | |||||
Midsize Station Wagons | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Standard SUV 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD |
Style Name | |||||
FWD S | SE FWD | Sport FWD | SE 2.4L Automatic FWD | Altitude 4x2 | Sport FWD |
Drivetrain | |||||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sport Utility | 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 | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2020 Nissan Murano vs. 2020 Ford Edge | 2020 Nissan Murano vs. 2020 Honda Passport | 2020 Nissan Murano vs. 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2020 Nissan Murano vs. 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2020 Nissan Murano vs. 2019 Mazda CX-9 |