2006 Nissan Murano

SUV

3.5L 3498CC V6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

JN8AZ08W96W512594

Clear

Gasoline

This 2006 Nissan Murano is enjoyable to drive. It handles more like a car than like a truck and better than other vehicles in this class. It's a relatively sporty vehicle with quick acceleration and responsive handling. Its smooth ride and powerful engine make for enjoyable highway travel as well.The Nissan Murano combines the smooth ride and responsive handling of a car, the cargo space of a wagon, and the high driving position of a sport utility.The Murano is a good example of a crossover vehicle: It's designed to haul cargo like a sport-utility, but rides and drives like a car.The Murano is an aerodynamic machine. Details in the design help it slip quietly through the air. Combined with the low frontal area and roof, these enhancements increase fuel efficiency and limit wind noise at high speeds.All-wheel drive takes much of the stress out of driving under rainy or snowy conditions. It improves overall traction and reduces the likelihood of skids, so it's well worth having for bad weather or emergency lane-change maneuvers. The Murano's all-wheel-drive system drives the front wheels until wheelspin is detected, at which point the center differential can redirect up to half of the power to the rear wheels.Powered by the 3.5-liter V6 mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The continuously variable transmission is responsive and fuel efficient. Unlike a four-speed automatic, there are no perceptible gear changes.The Murano delivers hearty performance, boasting the same 3.5-liter V6 engine used in the 350Z sports car, tuned here to produce 245 horsepower.The Murano has two rows of seats, accommodating five passengers in comfort.The front seats are comfortable and supportive, even for people well over six feet tall. With adjustable foot pedal, you can adjust to your comfort zone. The cabin is roomy and feels airy. The Murano is a five-seat vehicle with similar interior space as the seven-seat Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot. The Murano's back seat offers limousine legroom. Even a six-foot, four-inch passenger can cross his legs comfortably in the back seat.Cargo space can be increased by folding the rear seats forward. This can be easily accomplished by pulling on a strap or by flipping a manual lever accessed from the rear hatch, the latter a clever design that saves you a trip to the side door. Folding both seatbacks down presents a big cargo area with a nice flat floor. The load floor measures about the same length as the seven-seat Honda Pilot's does. The maximum cargo capacity is 81.6 cubic feet. Even with the back seats in place and five passengers aboard, there's still a substantial 32.6 cubic feet of storage space. The rear seats are split 60/40, so the Murano can carry one or two passengers in back with long items like skis laid flat along the other side.