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2024 Nissan Murano: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls

The 2024 Nissan Murano gets 22 to 23 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Murano FWD at 23 mpg.

How the Murano ranks in its class

In the Midsize Station Wagons class for 2024, the Murano ranks 4th (tied with 1 other) of 7 for combined mileage (23 mpg), 1st of 7 for yearly fuel cost ($2,700 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 4th of 7 for tailpipe CO2 (388 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 23 mpg, costs $3,100 a year and puts out 388 grams per mile.

Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 150 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Murano's best version, 20 other models get the same and 91 get less. The 2024 Murano's cheapest version costs $2,700 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 90 cost less, 8 the same and 157 more.

Nearest models in the class (places 1 to 7 of 7)

Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.

PlaceModelBest versionmpgFuel a year, cheapest versionCO2 g/mi, lowest version
12024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class2024 E450 4matic All-Terrain (wagon)25$3,100351
12024 Volvo V902024 V90CC B6 AWD25$3,100358
42024 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class2024 AMG GLB35 4matic23$3,350390
42024 Nissan MuranoThis car2024 Murano FWD23$2,700388
62024 Audi RS2024 RS 6 Avant17$4,550533
72024 Rolls-Royce Cullinan2024 Cullinan14$5,550627

Your fuel cost

Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.

$2,609 a year

2024 Murano FWD, 6-cyl 3.5 L: 20 mpg city, 28 highway, 23 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Murano version is $2,700 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).

23miles per gallon, combined
$0.17fuel cost per mile
652gallons a year
$13,043fuel cost over 5 years

Compare with a rival

The 3 nearest rivals in the Midsize Station Wagons class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.

2024 Nissan Murano FWD
23
mpg combined
$2,609
fuel a year
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB250
28
mpg combined
$2,684
fuel a year

The Murano costs $75 less to fuel each year.

Over 5 years the Murano costs $375 less to fuel than the GLB-Class (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).

The Murano against its nearest rivals

Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.

Rival in 2024Best versionCombinedFuel a year, agency (15,000 miles)Against the Murano (mileage)Agency yearly fuel cost against the MuranoSide by side
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class2024 AMG GLB35 4matic23 mpg$3,350same figure$650 more a year-
2024 Audi A62024 A6 Allroad quattro25 mpg$3,1002 higher$400 more a year-
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class2024 E450 4matic All-Terrain (wagon)25 mpg$3,1002 higher$400 more a year-

Every version of the 2024 Nissan Murano

EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.

VersionEngineGearboxDriveCityHighwayCombinedFuel a yearCO2 g/miFuel vs cheapest
2024 Murano FWD6-cyl 3.5 LAutomatic (AV-S7)Front-wheel202823$2,700388cheapest
2024 Murano AWD6-cyl 3.5 LAutomatic (AV-S7)All-wheel192722$2,850393+$150

Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2024 version pay back?

Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Murano; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.

Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.

Emissions

Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Murano FWD puts out 388 grams per mile; across the 2 tested versions the figure runs from 388 to 393.

EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Murano FWD: fuel economy score 5, greenhouse gas score 5.

Mileage by model year

Best combined figure of the Murano gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.

Model yearBest gas versionBest hybridVersions testedAgainst 2024
201624 mpg
29 mpg46 mpg higher than 2024
201724 mpg
none21 mpg higher than 2024
201824 mpg
none21 mpg higher than 2024
201923 mpg
none2same as 2024
202023 mpg
none2same as 2024
202123 mpg
none2same as 2024
202223 mpg
none2same as 2024
202323 mpg
none2same as 2024
2024This page23 mpg
none2this page
202523 mpg
none2same as 2024
202623 mpg
none1same as 2024

Compared with the 2023 model: 2 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 23 to 23 mpg (no change).

The 2025 model has 2 tested versions.

Version in 202420242023Change
2024 Murano FWD, 6-cyl 3.5 L23 mpg23 mpgno change
2024 Murano AWD, 6-cyl 3.5 L22 mpg22 mpgno change

Safety record

Crash-test ratings, 2024

Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.

VehicleOverallFrontSideRollover
2024 Nissan Murano SUV AWD5 of 55 of 55 of 54 of 5
2024 Nissan Murano SUV FWD5 of 55 of 55 of 54 of 5

The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.

The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 5 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.

Owner complaints, 2024

5 complaints for the 2024 Nissan Murano are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.

Part named in the reportsReports
Unknown Or Other2
Engine1
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Power Train1
Service Brakes1

0 of the 5 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 0 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.

Safety recalls

1 recall is on file for the 2024 Nissan Murano at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.

Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear

Reported 30 Jan 2024, campaign 24V053000

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Murano vehicles. The incorrect primer may have been used on the quarter glass, resulting in the left and right quarter glass detaching from the vehicle.

Fix: Dealers will replace both side quarter glass panels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Other Nissan models of 2024

More Nissan models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.

Common questions

Which 2024 Nissan Murano gets the best mileage?

The 2024 Murano FWD with 23 mpg combined (20 city, 28 highway).

How much does a 2024 Nissan Murano cost to fuel for a year?

The 2024 Nissan Murano costs between $2,700 and $2,850 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Murano FWD at $2,700; the dearest is the 2024 Murano AWD at $2,850. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.

What mileage does the all-wheel-drive Murano get?

2024 Murano AWD: 22 mpg combined (19 city, 27 highway).

How does the 2024 Nissan Murano rank among 2024 Midsize Station Wagons models?

The 2024 Nissan Murano is 4th of 7 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Audi A6 at 25 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 23 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class at 23 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Audi RS at 17 mpg.

Did the Murano change from 2023 to 2024?

The 2023 model had 2 tested versions and the 2024 model has 2. The best figure went from 23 to 23 mpg (no change).

How did the 2024 Nissan Murano do in crash tests?

In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Nissan Murano SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2024 Nissan Murano SUV FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.

Do owners complain about the 2024 Nissan Murano?

5 complaints for the 2024 Nissan Murano are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (2 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.

Does the 2024 Nissan Murano have recalls?

The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2024 Nissan Murano (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.

How fresh these numbers are

For the 2024 Nissan Murano: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.

Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Nissan Murano: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Nissan Murano: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Nissan Murano: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Nissan Murano: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.