Performance and safety are two of the holy grails when it comes to any family vehicle. “Cars Unlocked†reveals that the 2017 Nissan Murano SV is a crossover that delivers on these mainstays of design and engineering in an exceptional fashion.
Consider the engine on this 2017 Murano SV. The motor’s a star, generating 260 horses and 240-lb.-ft. of torque. It’s mated to a two-speed Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT), which provides for the most comfortable ride imaginable, serving to eliminate jerky and ragged shifts as you accelerate along the streets of Seattle. All told, these technologies amount to fantastic fuel efficiency—an average miles per gallon rating of 21 city / 28 highway.
The Murano SV is also one of the IIHS’s Top Safety Picks. It manages this through leveraging smart features that have been cobbled together thanks to Nissan’s collective savvy. These include side-mounted and rear airbags that join the inflatables in the fore of the cabin, as well as stability control. This latter system works to prevent tire slippage across slick terrain. Additionally, blind-spot monitoring senses when vehicles pull up on either side of your crossover and issues an audible alert.