2010 Nissan Murano MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2010 Nissan Murano is rated 20 mpg combined in every gas version EPA tested.

EPA fuel economy

2010 Nissan Murano · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

20MPG combined

18 city 23 highway

$4,100 a year to fuel

3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · CVT

Best version costs $8,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $5.48 a gallon (premium gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Oct 2, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $4,100 a year.

Fewer complaints than a typical Murano year

The 2010 drew 17 owner complaints in its first three years, against 20 for a typical Murano year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2015, 2017, and 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Murano year ranked The 2010 Murano's recalls and problems

Every 2010 Murano version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Murano AWD · Premium fuel	20 mpg	18 / 23	$4,100
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT EPA listing: Murano FWD · Premium fuel	20 mpg	18 / 23	$4,100

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $5.48 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · CVT	$4,110	$342	$20,550
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT	$4,110	$342	$20,550

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Nissan Murano MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 20 to 24 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2015. Hybrid: 29 mpg (2016).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2010: gas 20 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Nissan Murano best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	20	–
2011	20	–
2012	20	–
2013	20	–
2014	20	–
2015	24	–
2016	24	29
2017	24	–
2018	24	–
2019	23	–
2020	23	–
2021	23	–
2022	23	–
2023	23	–
2024	23	–
2025	23	–
2026	23	–

Every Murano year's ratings in one table

How the 2010 Murano compares

2010 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2010 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	30 mpg	21 mpg	$2,750
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	26 mpg	22 mpg	$2,600
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,900
Ford Edge Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Nissan Murano This page Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$4,100
Honda Pilot Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
GMC Acadia Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Buick Enclave Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,700
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$4,550
Mazda CX-9 Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,700
Ford Explorer Best: gas	17 mpg	17 mpg	$3,950

2010 Murano recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 193 owner complaints for the 2010 Murano.

Owners most often describe brake failure (20 complaints, 10%), then rust or corrosion (16).

See the 2010 Murano recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2010 Nissan Murano's gas mileage?

No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 3.5L 6-cyl gets 20 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 20 with AWD.

Does the 2010 Nissan Murano need premium gas?

Yes. EPA lists the 3.5L 6-cyl versions on premium.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.