Nissan has revealed the all-new 2025 Nissan Murano, the first all-new generation of the brand’s premium crossover offering since 2015.
From a design standpoint, this new 2025 Nissan Murano is a bit of a marriage between the brand’s mainstream crossovers and its EV offering, the Ariya. The front gets a dramatic overhaul with split headlights and the dashed daytime running lights that seem to be proliferating throughout Nissan’s entire lineup. It’s a distinctive look and even features the word “Murano” embossed next to the right front headlight.
A smooth, rounded profile distinctly recalls the Ariya EV with its tautly arched roofline and matching brightwork to emphasize its sweep. At the back, a now de rigueur full-width taillight arrangement is bisected by the Nissan logo and features restained detailing along with the Murano name spelled out in block letters below it.
New wheel designs feature intricate detailing and serve as an interesting contrast to the Murano’s more simple, streamlined body. Size-wise, the 2025 Nissan Murano fits between the smaller Rogue and the larger Pathfinder in the Nissan lineup.
Inside, the Ariya inspiration continues with a fluid, minimal dashboard featuring a dual-screen display panel design, a two-spoke steering wheel, and even similar climate controls embedded into a piece of faux wood trim. New front seats can be optioned with rich-looking quilted detailing, and the overall look is quite fluid and zen, much like the exterior.
All seats get Nissan’s excellent “zero-gravity” design, and subtle ambient lighting can be found running across the dash and door panels both front and rear. The Ariya’s trick sliding center console and powered hidden tray features did not make their way into the new Murano, most likely due to its ICE powertrain that requires things like transmission tunnels running down the center of the cabin.
The 2025 Nissan Murano will be offered in three trim levels – SV, SL, and top-of-the-line Platinum. The base SV trim will come standard with FWD, with AWD as an option, while the more upscale SL and Platinum trims will receive AWD as standard.
All 2025 Nissan Muranos get a digital driver’s display and a 12.3-inch central infotainment display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a power liftgate, and power/heated front seats. Stepping up to the SL trim will net buyers a Bose premium audio system, panoramic sunroof, and a 360-degree camera system. Top line Platinum trims get massaging front seats, heated rear seats, semi-aniline leather seating surfaces, and a head-up display.
Motivation for the 2025 Nissan Murano comes by way of the same engine and transmission combo as the 2025 Infiniti QX60. This means all Muranos get a variable-compression-ratio 2.0-lt four-cylinder churning out 241 hp and 261 lb-ft of torque.
These are not massive numbers by any means, though we expect it to be at least as quick as the Inifiniti, which runs 0-60 in 7.5 seconds, considering that the Murano is a smaller vehicle. Being a more laidback, luxury-focused vehicle, these relaxed power numbers should be just fine for most buyers. This engine is rated at 23 mpg combined in both FWD and AWD variants, the same as the outgoing model. All Muranos will also get a nine-speed automatic, replacing the previous generation’s drone-y CVT.
The 2025 Nissan Murano will reach US dealers early next year, with pricing information announced closer to its on-sale date.
