2005 Nissan Murano Quattro

The Murano's spacious, cleanly styled interior provides seating for five. Aluminum trim graces the instrument panel, which features a monitor with integrated climate and audio controls. The Nissan Murano shares its platform with the Altima and Maxima sedans and, as such, boasts a four-wheel independent suspension. Handling characteristics are excellent, particularly for a utility vehicle. The Murano's sharp reflexes are complemented by Nissan's award-winning 3.5-liter V6, this time paired with a continuously variable transmissions CVT. This Nissan SUV comes with a comprehensive list of standard safety features, including four-wheel antilock disc brakes supplemented by BrakeAssist and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, front seat-mounted side airbags, head-protecting side curtain airbags for all outboard occupants and active head restraints. A stability control system dubbed Vehicle Dynamic Control is optional on the SL and SE. In government crash tests, the 2006 Nissan Murano earned four stars out of five for driver and front-passenger protection in frontal impacts. In side-impact testing, it earned five stars for front-occupant protection and four stars for the rear. Testing conducted by the IIHS returned a top rating of "Good" for frontal-offset impacts.