Nissan Murano vs. Nissan Rogue

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Nissan Murano

$507
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Nissan Rogue

$467
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

3
1
2
Above Average
The Nissan Murano Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 20th out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $507 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. The frequency and severity of repairs are both fairly average when compared with all other vehicles.
4
Above Average
The Nissan Rogue Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 13th out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $467 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The frequency and severity of repairs are both fairly average when compared with all other vehicles.
Cost
Average annual repairs total
$507
inexpensive
expensive
$467
inexpensive
expensive
Frequency
Average annual repair shop visits
0.51
not often
very often
0.33
not often
very often
Severity
Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent
14%
not urgent
urgent
12%
not urgent
urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

5
(0)
4 (15)
3 (10)
2 (1)
1 (2)
The Nissan Murano ranks highest in value and ranks lowest in safety.
“Now have 103,000 miles. Third alternator, gave up on replacing fuses for mirror, cig lighter and headlight adjustment. Electrics remind me of my TR6. Zenon headlights are awesome but irresistable...”
“Now have 103,000 miles. Third alternator, gave up on replacing fuses for mirror, cig lighter and...”
5
(0)
4 (4)
3 (3)
2 (2)
1
(0)
The Nissan Rogue ranks highest in value and ranks lowest in fuel economy.
“nice, quiet ride, pretty design, inside particularly!”
“nice, quiet ride, pretty design, inside particularly!”

Vehicle Comparison Rundown

The Nissan Murano and the Nissan Rogue are two differently sized Nissan SUVs. The Murano is a midsize, two-row SUV. The Rogue is a compact, two-row SUV. They both come with front-wheel drive standard or all-wheel drive as an option.

The Nissan Murano is available with a single engine, rated at 260 horsepower. The compact Nissan Rogue has a standard engine with 170 horsepower, but also offers a hybrid version.

There is a significant difference in cargo space between the two. The larger Murano offers you 88.8 cubic feet with the rear seats folded, while the Rogue comes in with 70 cubic feet with the second row folded. This is simply due to the Murano’s larger footprint — it’s both longer and wider than the Rogue.

Space and price are the two main differences between the Nissan Murano and the Nissan Rogue. The Murano offers more space at a higher price; the Rogue is smaller in both space and price. Choose accordingly.