Nissan Murano Model Years and History

All-wheel drive is standard on the 2026 Nissan Murano.

The Nissan Murano was completely redesigned for 2025.

The S trim is no longer available on the Nissan Murano for 2024.

The Nissan Murano rolls into 2023 with minimal changes.

The Nissan Murano rolls into 2022 with a couple changes, the SV trim gains heated leatherette seats and the optional SV Midnight Edition Package also returns.

The Nissan Murano remains mostly unchanged for 2021.

The Nissan Murano remains mostly unchanged for 2020 after a mid-cycle refresh last year. Several features have been moved around between trims, but the biggest news for 2020 is the addition of Nissan's Safety Shield 360 which combines numerous safety functions to help make the Murano easier to drive and less likely to be involved in an accident. Safety Shield 360 is standard on all Murano models.

The Murano continues into 2019 with a mid-cycle refresh for the new year. Updates to the Murano include a newly designed Vmotion grille as well as reimagined headlight, taillight, and fog light designs. On the inside Murano has three new interior scheme options depending on your trim of choice. Nissan's Safety Shield 360 is available for higher trims, it includes lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, high-beam assist, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection and rear emergency automatic braking.

The Murano continues into 2018 with relatively minor changes. While last year's Midnight Edition was only available on the Platinum trim, it has now been made available on the SL trim and up. In addition, a new Premium package is available that features largely driver-assist functions, as well as a few convenience features. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have also been made standard for 2018.

The Nissan Murano enters 2017 with a few changes including Apple CarPlay functionality and a drowsy driver warning system. New driver assistance features are now available for the SV trim, while the Platinum trim gets a new Midnight Edition styling package.

After its full redesign last year, the Nissan Murano enters into 2016 virtually unchanged.

The Nissan Murano is completely redesigned for 2015. The third-generation Murano benefits from the Resonance Concept with what Nissan calls a V-motion front end, along with LED boomerang lights. Inside, the "social lounge" interior is adorned with a panoramic moonroof and NASA-inspired "zero gravity" seating. The Murano is available in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and comes powered by Nissan's tried and true 3.5L V6, mated to the Xtronic transmission. Available in four separate trims, the 2015 Murano returns an EPA-estimated 24 mpg combined -- a 20-percent increase over the outgoing model -- and is priced from $29,560.

For 2014, the Nissan Murano is unchanged, save for a few new interior and exterior color options.

For 2013, the Murano gets a set of new 'Safety Shield' accident-avoidance technologies. Moving Object Detection (MOD), Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW)--each active-safety features intended to warn the driver of potential hazards--have been added to Murano LE Platinum Edition models and SL models with the Navigation Package. Otherwise, on Murano SV models there's a new Value Package option, combining the power liftgate, 9-speaker Bose audio, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a universal garage-door opener, and a navigation system. And for the entire model line, two new exterior hues are offered: Midnight Garnet and Gun Metallic.

For 2012, the mid-size Murano crossover changes little over last year's model.

For 2011, the mid-size Murano crossover vehicle gets a new look in front, including a different grille design, new LED taillights, and refreshed bumper and fascia designs. Graphite Blue is a new addition to the exterior palette. Inside, the hue of the instrument-panel lighting has been changed from orange to white. Nissan has added a new SV trim to the Murano lineup this year, slotting between the base S and popular SL models but below the most luxurious LE trim. The SV adds Bluetooth, USB and iPod connectivity, satellite radio, a dual-panel moonroof, a color monitor screen with backup camera and a power driver seat. The SL and LE trims get other additional standard equipment this year, with new woodgrain trim and fresh center-stack colors making the LE cabin more of a standout. Late in the model year, there will be an addition to the Murano lineup: the new Murano CrossCabriolet, a 2-door 4-seat soft-top version of the Murano that has a higher ride height than other convertibles while offering some of the same interior plush interior comforts and details as the rest of the Murano models.

Following a major redesign in 2009, the Murano returns for 2010 with relatively minor updates. A Murano LE FWD model has been added to the lineup, and privacy glass is now available on the S and standard across the rest of the line. Intelligent Key is now standard on the S and SL models, and a security system is now standard on the SL. A dual-panel moonroof is now standard on the LE, and roofrails have been added to the SL.

The Murano was absent from Nissan's Lineup in 2008, but has returned with an all-new look for 2009. While the overall profile remains more or less the same, all exterior sheetmetal is revamped and furthers the Murano's aggressive, athletic look. Nissan's stalwart 3.5L V6 returns, but power has been upped by 25 horses to 265, while torque is up 4 ft-lbs to 248. The only transmission available is the company's second-generation continuously variable (CVT) unit, which has been tuned to better work in concert with the extra power. Physical dimensions are relatively unchanged over the 2007 model, but interior materials are improved, with a higher quality in both appearance and feel throughout the lineup. Pricing across the model range has increased from roughly $4,000 on the base S to $10,000 on the top-line LE.

The Nissan Murano continues largely unchanged for 2007. Due to the change in the way horsepower is computed, the Murano's published number drops from 245 to 240 and the torque rating changes from 246 lb-ft to 244. In reality, the motor is unchanged for 2007.