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2020 Nissan Murano looks different, but feels right

One of the more uniquely-styled crossovers in its class, the 2019 Nissan Murano is also one of the most comfortable SUVs you can buy today.

Manuel Carrillo III
A Porsche 911 S brought Manuel Carrillo III home from the hospital after he was born, so it's no surprise his lifelong trajectory has centered on cars, leading him to a robust career creating rich automotive media for publications prior to joining CNET.

The Southern California native briefly lived in Sydney, and is proud to have developed a barely passable Aussie accent. He also serves on the board of directors of the Motor Press Guild. When not reviewing cars or nerding out on OEM premium audio, you can find manual-labor-averse Manuel doing his best to convince his closest friends to fix the very Porsche that delivered him home.
Manuel Carrillo III
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The Nissan Murano starts at $32,315, including $1,045 for destination.

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My Murano SL tester comes in at $42,885.

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Fully loaded, the Murano can approach $47,000.

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All Muranos come with a 3.5-liter V6 mated to a CVT transmission.

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Both front- and all-wheel drive Muranos get 20 miles per gallon in the city and 28 mpg highway. I saw 25.8 mpg after 337 miles of testing.

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The Murano's party piece is its ultra-comfortable seats. The cabin is spacious, as well.

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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard on an 8-inch touchscreen. Satellite radio and two USB-C ports are also standard.

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The only standard driver-assistance feature is collision-mitigation braking, but my tester also features adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams, traffic sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and rear automatic braking.

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There's up to 32.1 cubic feet of cargo space behind the back seats and 67 cubic feet with the second row folded. That's spacious, but rather small for the class.

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