That damn Murano with the VQ35DE has been EXCELLENT for my family. Writing this in 2022 I will tell you that people are missing the instantaneous response and torque of the V6. Thankfully, I still have one. Sometimes you don't know what you have until it's gone....
I really do like this car, I have been a big Nissan fan for a long time now and they never failed to impress me. Thanks for your review, because as always you are very knowledgeable and have the information for a consumer to make a good decision when researching and purchasing a new automobile.
I've driven the Murano as a loaner car while my RAV4 was getting fixed, and let me tell you, it's a great car, but it is definitely huge. It was definitely hard to park it in my garage since it is pretty wide.
I really love it in black... but for people saying they hate CVT's; Nissan doesn't make a bad CVT, or a bad vehicle, but its definitely something you have to get used to. I've driven Pathfinders and Altima's and sometimes found it to be jerky and laggy and droney at times. I just wish they would've stuck with a normal transmission...
Turbo is not always a good thing in the economy segment. Turbo leads to many reliability issues. The reliability is more important than acceleration or few added mpg's.
Do you want to compare a turbo vs none turbo vehicle? More moving parts= less reliable. Do you know what the fuck you even talking about? "No, they don't. Some of the most reliable cars today are turbos. Toyota, Honda and Nissan have done reliable turbos before." Do you even know reliability of 300zx vs 350z? TURBO'S are more prone to service/maintenance problems. PERIOD. Cars get more and more reliable every year? Am I debating with a 12 year old? Show me new cars that last through generations and get passed on to grandchildren? Paint rusts, parts are deigned to only last until warranty runs out. Plastics hoes... Go lease a BMW and stfu. PS. Sorry if I hurt your feelings but you are way wrong on this one. Fuel injection is actually a good thing for naturally aspirated engine, turbo is NOT. PPS. Before you fly of the handle like me, go a head and Google reliability comparisons.
at 28 mpg epa for awd, in a vehicle this size, I'm surprised to hear you say you wish there was a fuel efficient option. This is one of the most fuel efficient vehicles in this segment.
Thanks for the review. I Got the platinum with technology package, but it doesn't have the lane departure warning as you mentioned in your video. It's only blind stop, forward collision warning with emergency braking, and smart Cruz. That's it. This car is extremely stylish and comfortable. LED headlights are quite awesome and it gives you very good vision.
Love our 2015 Murano. We have been getting around 33-35 mpg on the highway, and 25 in town. We still have our 2007 Murano and to me the steering in the 07 is heavier and it's lighter in the 15. I can get the 07 Murano to peel out and with the 15 I can't. The awd has definitely improved too.
@@theminicooper We changed our CVT and differential fluids every 30k and haven’t had any issues. We have about 198k on the 2015 and still running strong. Changed the spark plugs twice already. First set at 90k and the second set at 180k. Each time we also replaced the valve cover gaskets just so they don’t start leaking. My sister loved the Murano so much she bought one in 2018 and she has 87k and still running just fine.
Checked it out this weekend. Its very nice. Posh interior, the seats are very comfortable, drives smooth etc. My only issue and this is with many new cars is the visibility. I felt I had lots of rear blind spots and even sat too low in the drivers position.
If the Pathfinder's interior was carried over from the Murano, I would have considered one but the fact it's so expensive especially with it's subpar interior, I cant see why I would get a pathfinder, especially with how there are better alternatives like the Durango. Come to think of it, I would also get a Jeep Grand Cherokee over a Murano. Also, the Nissan Murano isn't the first mid sized crossover, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is. And yes, I consider the Grand Cherokee a crossover because it was always built on a unibody chassis which in my opinion, if an SUV is built so, it's a crossover.
Am seriously contemplating on buying a 2015 or 2016 one, but am reading lot of CVT problems. Do these newer gen Muranos also have these issues or it is safe to buy one? Please advise.
Yes i do, i don't think either Infiniti or Nissan gives great steering wheels, except for the Fx37 and g series but warning they are very small in diameter.
Is there a big difference for the 2019 model? Or the model 2015 to 2019 pretty much the same would make easier to buy the early year to save 10 or 20 grand?
Just a suggestion... I'd prefer if you do the tour of the car outside instead of indoors... combined with your post-processing of the video (which is too contrasty by the way), it makes the car you're reviewing hard to see. Thanks.
Well I don't have to say that the video is too dark. Everyone else already did. However, I am a fan of the chanel anyway. Mr. Bey can you please re-shoot this video? Thank you.
So why doesn't Redline Reviews use manual exposure for the review segment at 9 min? Brightness far to rapidly there. Exposure should focus on reviewer, not landscape, right?
Seems like Nissan is coming up. Hopefully they'll fix the Sentra and Altima soon. In my opinion, Nissans of the last few years have had a really cheap look to them. Glad to see they're finding their stride.
at 9:06 passing a 30 MPH sign doing 60, LOL. The car is slow off the line, I went from a V6 car to a Murano and for moves like making a right turn on red into 55 MPH traffic you need to give yourself some extra room.
I really like this guy's reviews, he does a real good job. However I agree, when a car guy does not respect the rules of the road it takes away from their cred. Note that there were also school crosswalks, not cool.
Again with the AWD in the 'burbs & not even a dirt-road or anything to simulate snow. I get they aren't off-road but most people in the upper half of the country buy these things--even the 'mommy wagons'--with snow and/or occasional rough roads in mind.
I found this review to be somewhat annoying. An individual with more maturity and wisdom might provide us with a less slanted review. While pointing out the virtues as well as the faults this reviewer couldn't help himself but denegrate the vehicle for not being sporty (rough riding) and "fun" to drive. He's right. People who purchase in this segment generally are not looking for a sports car. It's inherently higher center of gravity and tendency to roll over in an accident compared to cars would preclude most from even thinking in that direction. As he stated the new Murano is quiet, stable, soft riding with lots of creature comforts. That is what I am looking for.
This car is perfect for the family car . You droved this car 60 mph in 30mph speed limit zone. I hope, you will stop testing the vehicles in residential areas. Thank you!
About the same size ws your average mid sized car? At 14 feet it is about the same length as a crv. The design is an illusion that makec itook longer. And it's only 2 tons about the samr weight as thr crv--only with much more hp. Murano is new king of 5 passengeg suvs
The steering on the 2015 Murano just feels numb and there is no feedback from the wheels. And it doesn't help that the front of the 2015 Murano looks like Donald Duck... ugly as sin. A much better looking car with more satisfying handling and driving experience (how an SUV crossover SHOULD feel like) is the 2015 KIA Sorento. The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe is also a much better choice over the 2015 Murano.
Stefan Schmidt I would rank the 2015 KIA Sorento as the best SUV this year. Close 2nd is the 2015 Territory and 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe. The 2015 Murano is too ugly to compete.
FrenchVoyeur On the contrary, the Nissan Murano has always been known for its cutting edge designs. The Nissan Altima certainly has found a strong following. I would say that most Nissan products have cutting edge designs that aren't trying to copy others. And for that I thank them.
Not a great review in my opinion...talking way too fast and driving unsafe through residential neighborhoods where kids are playing (ay least 40mph in a 30mph zone at 9:05). Get it out on the highway to do that bud!
I won't buy it. My Mustang GT with a VMP supercharger will provide better 0-60 times. Get with it Nissan!! Love how the reviewer stereotypes people who might buy this crossover vehicle.
Dont Buy Nissan, I owned a Nissan Murano years ago, its the worse decision I made to buy this scrap. Not only the quality its poor, but the service. I live in Mexico and the Nissan shops are very corrupt, they steal the people by not doing the service they should. Tons of people report they don’t get the oil changes and replacement parts they charge. Problems are never solved properly and there are tons of complaints. I am glad they are sawing what they deserve. I made may complaints and never receive attention, Now I am with Honda, Ford and GM. Better quality at least for the same or better price cars.
I really don't get why people hate on CVTs so much. Is it to fit in with the crowd? To be like everybody else? Does it make you sound like more of a "car guy" if you hate on CVTs? They really aren't that bad. Honda's CVT you can't even tell it's a CVT. In fact after I drove the Accord I looked up the mechanical specs and I was literally shocked when I found out it was paired with a CVT. Most CVTs on the market today are extremely quiet, smooth, and provide nice linear, predictable acceleration. They are way smoother than traditional automatics, which jerk you back and forth with constant gear changes and hunting. CVTs smoothly raise rev's when you need it, and drop the rev's back down when you don't. No harsh gear changes or hunting. In the Accord's CVT the rev's respond shockingly well to the driver's input. The rev's will go up simultaneously as you apply pressure to the accelerator and it's a very nice feeling. Makes the car feel very safe and predictable. That being said if you truly want a "fun" car, just buy a manual. However, if you just need a simple A to B transportation appliance, what the hell does it matter if you have a CVT or an automatic? Both transmissions are pretty simple and straightforward to operate: just push the gas and go. I mean if "fun" is that much of a concern, why not just ignore the auto's and the cvt's and just go for a manual.
bokkey45 I love the Murano CVT it works great and hopefully other car companies start using the tech that nissan used in this cvt. I love the simulated gear changes.
