Nissan Maxima vs. Nissan Murano
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Highlights
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$38,340
Starting MSRP
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$0
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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-
Towing Capacity
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1,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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20 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
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21 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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300 hp
Horsepower
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241 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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261 @ 4400
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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260 @ 4400
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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3.5 L/213
Displacement
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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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300 @ 6400
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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241 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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CVT Transmission
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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9-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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20 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
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21 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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P245/45VR18
Front Tire Size
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P255/55HR20
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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18 X 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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20 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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18 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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20 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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P245/45VR18
Rear Tire Size
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P255/55HR20
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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Measurements
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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39 in
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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54 in
Second Hip Room
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57 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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99 ft³
Passenger Volume
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112 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Liftover Height
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32 in
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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33 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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57 in
Height, Overall
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68 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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78 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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45 in
Front Leg Room
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44 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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72 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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67 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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40 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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5 in
Min Ground Clearance
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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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54 in
Front Hip Room
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57 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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56 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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193 in
Length, Overall
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193 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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56 in
Second Shoulder Room
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59 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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109 in
Wheelbase
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111 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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57 in
Front Shoulder Room
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61 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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34 in
Second Leg Room
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36 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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62 in
Track Width, Front
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67 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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Cargo Box (Area) Height
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30 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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37 in
Second Head Room
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40 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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64 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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14 ft³
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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Weight & Capacity
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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1,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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1,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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150 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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150 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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3,609 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,160 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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1,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Safety
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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150
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2023 Nissan Maxima or the 2026 Nissan Murano?
The 2023 Nissan Maxima is more reliable than the 2026 Nissan Murano according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.8 for the 2023 Maxima versus a reliability rating of 4.7 for the 2026 Murano.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2023 Nissan Maxima or the 2026 Nissan Murano?
The 2023 Nissan Maxima is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Nissan Murano with 24 MPG combined versus 23 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2023 Nissan Maxima or the 2026 Nissan Murano?
The 2026 Nissan Murano is cheaper than the 2023 Nissan Maxima with a $0 starting MSRP versus a $38,340 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2023 Nissan Maxima or the 2026 Nissan Murano?
The 2023 Nissan Maxima and the 2026 Nissan Murano both have a 5/5 safety rating according to the NHTSA.
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