A lot of New Brunswick shoppers ask the same question before they commit to a new SUV: how thirsty is it going to be in everyday, stop-and-go driving? That’s a fair question, and the answer for the 2027 Murano is more nuanced than one number on a sticker.
This FAQ walks through what the official city rating actually means, what changes it in the real world, and whether the Murano fits a routine that splits time between town and highway.
What Is The 2027 Murano’s City Fuel Economy Rating?
The 2027 Nissan Murano is rated at 10.6 L/100 km in city driving. Highway comes in lower at 8.6 L/100 km, with a combined rating of 9.7 L/100 km. These are the NRCan estimates for the Murano’s only available powertrain, so the number applies across the lineup.
That gap between city and highway, 2.0 L/100 km, is typical for a turbocharged engine paired with a nine-speed automatic. Stop-and-go driving asks the engine to work through more gear changes and more full-throttle moments from a stop, which uses more fuel per kilometre than steady highway cruising.
Why Does City Driving Use More Fuel Than Highway Driving?
City and highway numbers differ because the driving itself is different. On the highway, the engine settles into a steady speed and the transmission holds a tall gear. In town, traffic lights, stop signs, and short trips mean the engine restarts, idles, and accelerates far more often.
Cold weather adds another layer. A short in-town errand doesn’t give the engine and transmission fluid much time to reach an efficient operating temperature, so a five-minute trip across town will almost always burn more fuel per kilometre than a longer one.
Traffic congestion and idling at lights also count against the city number in a way the highway rating never sees. None of this means the rating is wrong, it means the rating is an average, and real trips vary above and below it.
Does How I Drive Matter More Than The Route?
Yes, more than most drivers expect. Two people in the same Murano can see noticeably different fuel economy depending on how they accelerate, how far ahead they look for red lights, and how much idling they do while waiting.
The Murano’s standard Idle Stop/Start feature helps here. It shuts the engine off automatically at a stop and restarts it the moment the driver releases the brake, cutting fuel use during the idling that dense city traffic creates.
The standard Drive Mode Selector also lets a driver choose a setting suited to gentler, more efficient throttle response for in-town use, versus a livelier setting when the road opens up.
Does AWD Or Vehicle Size Affect City Fuel Use?
The Murano’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system and its size as a mid-size SUV both factor into the city number that’s already on the rating. AWD systems and a larger footprint generally ask more of an engine in stop-and-go conditions than a smaller front-wheel-drive car would, which is part of why the city figure sits above the highway figure.
That trade-off is the one most SUV buyers are already making deliberately: more cabin and cargo room, standard AWD traction, in exchange for a city number that reflects a heavier vehicle working through frequent stops.
Which Driving Pattern Matters Most For A Mixed Routine?
For an owner who splits the week between shorter in-town trips and longer highway stretches, the combined rating of 9.7 L/100 km is the more realistic planning number than either the city or highway figure alone. It reflects a blend of both conditions rather than an extreme.
A household doing mostly short errands and school runs will trend closer to the 10.6 L/100 km city figure. A commuter covering longer stretches on faster roads will trend closer to the 8.6 L/100 km highway figure. Most New Brunswick routines land somewhere between the two, which is exactly what the combined number is built to represent.
Who Does The Murano’s City Setup Suit?
The Murano’s 5-passenger cabin, 931.6 L of cargo room behind the rear seats, and standard AWD line up well with commuter households, suburban drivers, and families juggling errands, school pickups, and weekend trips. None of that changes with the season or the route.
Inside, the 12.3-inch touchscreen with standard Google built-in keeps navigation and calls on the dash rather than a phone mount, which matters more in dense in-town driving than on an open highway. Heated front and rear seats and a heated steering wheel are standard as well, useful on the short, cold trips where the engine barely has time to warm up.
For parking and low-speed manoeuvring, the standard Intelligent Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection gives a full 3D view around the vehicle, while front and rear sonar sensors help judge tight spaces. Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert are standard too, both useful in busy parking lots and multi-lane in-town driving.
ProPILOT Assist, standard on the Murano, combines adaptive cruise control with lane centring for the higher-speed stretches of a mixed commute, easing the transition between town driving and the open road.
Quick Answers: Murano City Driving
- City fuel economy: 10.6 L/100 km
- Highway fuel economy: 8.6 L/100 km
- Combined fuel economy: 9.7 L/100 km
- Engine: 2.0 L VC-Turbo four-cylinder, 241 hp, 260 lb-ft, 9-speed automatic
- City-driving helpers: standard Idle Stop/Start, Drive Mode Selector, standard AWD
- Cargo behind rear seats: 931.6 L
Deciding If The Murano Fits Your Routine
The official numbers give a starting point, but the way a specific commute unfolds, how many stops, how much idling, how cold the mornings are, will always shift real-world results above or below the rating. That’s true of any vehicle, not just the Murano.
The most reliable way to judge how the Murano feels in genuine day-to-day New Brunswick conditions is behind the wheel. Contact Fredericton Nissan for current trim availability and to confirm the latest fuel-economy details for the 2027 Murano before you decide.
Visit Fredericton Nissan in Fredericton to book a test drive and see how the Murano handles your actual daily routine, from short errands to longer stretches on the highway.
