Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | |
Model | Nissan Murano | Chevrolet Cruze | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 111.2 in | 106.3 in | 4.9 in |
Length | 188.5 in | 183.7 in | 4.8 in |
Width | 74.1 in | 70.5 in | 3.6 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 57.4 in | 9.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3855 lb. | 2835 lb. | 1020 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.7 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 38.9 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.6 in | 54.9 in | 4.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 53.2 in | 1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 42.0 in | 1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 37.3 in | 2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 53.2 in | 6.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.4 in | 51.9 in | 3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 36.1 in | 0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 1.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.6 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 17.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 81.6 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 66.8 ft3 |
2010 Nissan Murano Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD |
You can fit comfortably 3 adults across the back (for short to medium trips) or two car seats and one adult. see full Nissan Murano review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD |
Hip point makes easy entry/egress. Supports my 265 pound frame. Offers enough leg/hip/shoulder room. Seats are heated, which is great in the cold Arctic. Many choices of moving/tilting helps me get a comfortable position at all times whild driving! see full Nissan Murano review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Very comfy for the long hauls. see full Nissan Murano review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Grown up 6'ish sons, there's plenty of room for them in back. see full Nissan Murano review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
The power driver seat and tilting/telescopic steer wheel puts you in perfect driving position- I felt that the RAV-4s steering wheel was always too far away. see full Nissan Murano review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD |
Very roomy and comfortable. Heated seats add a nice touch. see full Nissan Murano review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD |
Reclining rear seats with plenty of leg and head room. see full Nissan Murano review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD |
Fully adjustable , lumbar, heated leather. see full Nissan Murano review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
There is plenty of room in the front seat area. It feels open and spacious. Tall drivers might find they would like a little more headroom or the ability to lower the seat another inch. see full Nissan Murano review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
The rear set is large and fairly comfortable with plenty of leg room and easy access. The rear seat backs recline, making them more comfortable for travel. see full Nissan Murano review |
2010 Nissan Murano Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Overall, the seat is too soft. The seatback is completely lacking in lateral support and the cushion is too short with no thigh support. It’s fine for around town driving, but tiring after just an hour of highway travel. The lumbar support is decent, b see full Nissan Murano review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD |
Slghtly less leg room for 2nd row passenger see full Nissan Murano review |
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
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