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Last April, at the Auto Shanghai, Nissan presented the Murano Hybrid alongside the Lannia. Now available in the United States from $40,050 sans destination, the North American version of the 2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid is said to be limited to about 600 units.
The information on availability comes courtesy of Car & Driver. According to C&D, this allocation makes the 2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid “an even rarer breed than the previous-generation Murano CrossCabriolet.” Remember the CrossCabriolet? Indeed, it’s that hideous thing that didn't sell too well.
This might not be the most popular opinion out there, but Nissan North America will have trouble selling the Murano Hybrid. As you can see from the screenshot just above, the Hybrid is only available in SL and Platinum guise, which means that this mid-sized crossover is not really cheap. Customers in the U.S. of A. can also choose between front- and all-wheel-drive.
According to the EPA, the 2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid FWD is able to return 29 mpg combined (28 mpg city and 31 mpg highway). The all-wheel-drive variant, on the other hand, is good for 28 miles per gallon on the combined cycle (26 mpg city and 30 mpg highway). If you miss the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, fret not because the Murano Hybrid makes use of the same innards.
In the red corner, we have a supercharged 2.5-liter four-banger and a continuously variable transmission. In the blue corner, we have a 20 horsepower electric motor able to churn out up to 118 pound-feet of torque. Combined output? A respectable 249 horsepower, which is almost as much output as the 3.5-liter V6 engine of the entry-level Murano S.
When all is said and done, think about that sticker price. $40,050 before destination. From my point of view, that’s what brings the Murano Hybrid down. Also from my point of view, the Japanese manufacturer needs to get the 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid to the United States via Japan. In the Land of the Rising Sun, the Rogue Hybrid is able to travel in pure electric mode at no more than 28 mph (45 km/h). Also, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid ($28,370 without destination) needs some competition in the form of the Rogue Hybrid.
This might not be the most popular opinion out there, but Nissan North America will have trouble selling the Murano Hybrid. As you can see from the screenshot just above, the Hybrid is only available in SL and Platinum guise, which means that this mid-sized crossover is not really cheap. Customers in the U.S. of A. can also choose between front- and all-wheel-drive.
According to the EPA, the 2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid FWD is able to return 29 mpg combined (28 mpg city and 31 mpg highway). The all-wheel-drive variant, on the other hand, is good for 28 miles per gallon on the combined cycle (26 mpg city and 30 mpg highway). If you miss the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, fret not because the Murano Hybrid makes use of the same innards.
In the red corner, we have a supercharged 2.5-liter four-banger and a continuously variable transmission. In the blue corner, we have a 20 horsepower electric motor able to churn out up to 118 pound-feet of torque. Combined output? A respectable 249 horsepower, which is almost as much output as the 3.5-liter V6 engine of the entry-level Murano S.
When all is said and done, think about that sticker price. $40,050 before destination. From my point of view, that’s what brings the Murano Hybrid down. Also from my point of view, the Japanese manufacturer needs to get the 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid to the United States via Japan. In the Land of the Rising Sun, the Rogue Hybrid is able to travel in pure electric mode at no more than 28 mph (45 km/h). Also, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid ($28,370 without destination) needs some competition in the form of the Rogue Hybrid.
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