Nissan Maxima Platinum
Sedan · Gasoline · FWD
vs
Nissan Murano
Crossover · Gasoline
Nissan Maxima Platinum
Car A
Nissan Maxima Platinum
The Nissan Maxima Platinum pairs a 300-hp V6 and 5.5 s 0–100 km/h with 5-star safety, making it a confident choice for road trips and daily use. It’s efficient for its class and offers good value in its segment at about 45,000.
5 seatsSedanGasoline5-star safety9 L/100km300 hp
Nissan Murano
Car B
Nissan Murano
The Nissan Murano blends family-ready space, 5-star safety, and usable performance at a price that’s good value in its segment. It suits growing families and road trips without chasing premium frills or track-day speed.
5 seatsCrossoverGasoline5-star safety
Why compared different body typesame brandsame powertrainsame seatsdifferent segment

Usage fit

Family 60 / 85
City 34 / 37
Budget / value 56 / 60
Road trip 61 / 76
Performance 34 / 28
Cargo 22 / 66
Practical 40 / 59
Premium 36 / 32
Winter 30 / 38

Scores out of 100. Blue = Nissan Maxima Platinum · Orange = Nissan Murano

Specs side-by-side

Spec Nissan Maxima Platinum Nissan Murano
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Pros & cons

Nissan Maxima Platinum

  • 300 hp and 5.5 s 0–100 km/h deliver confident passing and merging
  • 5-star safety rating
  • Seats 5 with a usable 402 L trunk for road trips
  • Reasonable running costs for a V6 with 9 L/100 km combined

Nissan Murano

  • 5-star safety rating for added reassurance
  • 1050 L cargo space supports growing families and road trips
  • 0–100 km/h in 7.4 s makes merging and passing easy
  • $32,500 pricing is good value in its segment for a 249 hp, 5-seat SUV

Verdict

Pick Nissan Maxima Platinum if…
Best fuel economy
Nissan Maxima Platinum uses 9.0 L/100km vs 9.6 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Nissan Murano if…
Performance & capability
Nissan Murano is the choice if you want more power, speed, or all-weather capability.

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