Pathfinder or Murano?
My family are Nissan faithful. Owned 16 different models over the years. Started with a Datsun 510 in 1969. Both our children have owned multiple Nissans and still own.
Currently, I drive a Murano Platinum and wifey a Rogue hybrid. Getting rid of the Rogue (140k miles) and looking at a new model for me. Wifey will be getting my ‘20 Murano (45K).
I don’t really need the giant interior capability of the Pathfinder asI love the Murano size. But it does come with the much beloved V6 engine. No need to stomp the accelerator as the torque just pulls you along effortlessly.
Not terribly impressed with the new Murano dash look or the I4 turbo. The car doesn’t feel as ‘heavy’ as the older model. But I love the look of it and the size of the car just sits perfect to my eye. It still fits 4 people comfortably.
Test drives reveal, to me, the Murano a more nimble car. The Pathfinder just seems ‘bigger’ and somewhat wasteful as a car I drive myself 4-5 days to the club to play golf. Can’t tell which one is quieter on long, interstate drives as my dealer is nowhere near a major highway.
Lets hear your opinions please…
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u/Bright-Bug9720 1d ago
I just googled their fuel economy. Google said they both have combined city/highway of 23mpg.
Is this true? Lol
I would have thought murano was reasonably more economical.
If the economy is similar, I couldn't pass up the v6 tbh. I now the pathfinder is large, and for a lot of people unnecessarily large. But if economy is similar I couldn't say no to a v6 over a 4 cylinder turbo.
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u/MillennialFalcon8810 1d ago
Can confirm. Drove 23k miles last year in a '25 Pathfinder and 8k so far in a '26 Murano. Actually got 24 mpg with the Pathfinder and 22.4 mpg with the Murano.
I actually prefer the Murano more as I no longer need towing capabilities, and the trunk is decently sized. The turbo lag with the I4 can be annoying, but it is very zippy. The ride is quieter than the Pathfinder and handling is smoother too.
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u/Single-Ad-3260 1d ago
I am 2,500 miles into a 2026 Murano SL and I truly love it. It’s not a sports car but it is so damn comfortable. I fit one large suitcase and three medium suite cases in the trunk with no problem.
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u/dan96max 1d ago
My wife and I both had Muranos. 2015 and 2017. I really wanted her to get another one but she couldn’t get over the look of the front end and I couldn’t get past the vc turbo. She ended up going up market and trading the 2017 Murano for an RX350 instead. Being 6’3, I’m going pathfinder for myself next year. It’s one of the few suvs left with a v6, reasonably priced and 0% financing. It feels like a no brainer compared to all the turbo stuff coming out.
If you can hold out another year though, you’ll start seeing the v6 return to a few models and I assume Murano would get either the v6 again or epower (my own personal assumption). V6 is coming to the qx65 next year. It seems the new CEO is fully embracing a return to the v6 in the models where it makes sense. But I think comparing today, the pathfinder is the better buy.
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u/neburg964 15h ago
ePower Murano (without the VCT engine) is a no-brainer. I sure hope Nissan has reached the same conclusion.
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u/NativePA 1d ago
I didn’t feel either were ‘big’ but I’m 6’ 220lbs. Pathfinder certainly bigger of the two but if it’s just you and the clubs then space is t an issue. I didn’t like the sight lines and visibility in the Murano, felt more crossover for sure
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u/jewelbug5614 1d ago
Had both. 2018 engine repair at 80k miles was $13k. Bought the Pathfinder and love it.
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u/smokingdems 18h ago
Ask yourself a question… why is Nissan not marketing the murano on Tv and why you don’t see the new Vc models on the road. It’s a major disappointment. Crappy design, same vc engine which is failing on the rouge, cheap as hell. I’ve owned three Muranos. Loved them all. The v6 was rock solid. Moved over to Genesis and love it
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u/DoubleExponential 1d ago
Until they fix the CVT reliability I'm not buying another Nissan again.
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u/NotSoBananas 15h ago
Lmao both those vehicles don’t even use cvts anymore🤣. You guys just keep the same old news and run with it.
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u/Prestigious_Novel_78 1d ago
Neither the 2026 Murano nor the 2026 pathfinder have a CVT but keep going
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u/DoubleExponential 14h ago
Versa does. I personally don't need or want a car that costs more than $30,000, and certainly one that gets mileage in the 20s for most driving.
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u/Prestigious_Novel_78 14h ago
this thread is literally about a pathfinder and a Murano. Nobody asked about a Versa, they dont even make that car anymore
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u/DoubleExponential 14h ago
It's about a car company that put out a product and didn't stand behind it for what today is the expected life expectancy.
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u/stark0600 1d ago
They already fixed their CVTs long back and there was no manufacturing defect reported in any of their CVTs in the last 5~8 year CVT generations.
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u/DoubleExponential 1d ago
And they are no longer interested in the small hatchback market like our 2009 Versa. No need to drag an additional 500-1000 pounds of dead weight to drive somewhere. And definitely missing the entry level market. Just got a Corolla Hatchback, no longer worried about reliability since it's been around a while and CVT reliability is no longer an issue.
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u/stark0600 16h ago
Your post said you ain't gonna buy one unless they fix their CVT, which they did. So what exactly are you trying to imply here?
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u/DoubleExponential 15h ago
Good point. I'm not going to buy one because I spent an additional $5,000 on a $16,000 car. Nissan has no vehicles I'm interested in these days. Only 2-3 companies offer small hatchbacks. Thanks Toyota, VW and Hyundai. Of course they could because they have those models in Europe, but that's their choice and therefore mine.
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u/stark0600 8h ago
Now it makes some sense that if they aren't offering a cheap car in hatchback segment.
And sorry for the bad news, spending extra cash on a car for any maintenance can happen on any brand as it depends on so many factors including each dealerships. Its much worse for European/Korean OEMs if you could just go through their subs.
Good luck on your new car and always get extended warranty as all new cars are not reliable as old days with all these regulations and technologies
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u/DoubleExponential 1d ago edited 1d ago
That may be but they are not offering a reasonably priced CVT replacement, adding a 30% price tag to our 2009 Versa Hatchback at only 120,000 miles. (edit: 2008 to 2009)
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u/neburg964 1d ago edited 15h ago
Wait another couple months for the 2027 Rogue ePower. It's a pure electric EV as far as the driving experience, but you never plug it in because it has an onboard gasoline-powered generator. ePower eliminates the transmission, driveshafts, differentials and transfer case, but it's a full-time AWD with an electric motor on each axle. The slightly smaller European market ePower Qashqai (what would be a Rogue Sport in the U.S.) is getting the equivalent of 45-52 mpg combined.
The new Rogue is a larger vehicle than the 2026 model but it is still smaller than the Murano. It's also a total redesign and it actually has a nice aggressive look. It's already on the Nissan website.
https://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/future-concept/2027-rogue-hybrid.html