2011 Nissan Murano MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2011 Nissan Murano is rated 19 to 20 mpg combined across 3 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2011 Nissan Murano · 3 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

20MPG combined

18 city 23 highway

$3,350 a year to fuel

3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · CVT

Best version costs $4,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,350 to $4,350 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2010.

Fewer complaints than a typical Murano year

The 2011 drew 9 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 2011 Murano's recalls and problems

Every 2011 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	20 mpg	18 / 23	$3,350
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT EPA listing: Murano FWD	20 mpg	18 / 23	$3,350
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · CVT · CrossCabriolet EPA listing: Murano CrossCabriolet · Premium fuel	19 mpg	17 / 22	$4,350

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas and $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	$3,352	$279	$16,762
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT	$3,353	$279	$16,763
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · CVT · CrossCabriolet	$4,326	$361	$21,632

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

2011: 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 2011 Murano compares

2011 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.

2011 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	29 mpg	21 mpg	$2,850
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	28 mpg	22 mpg	$2,400
Kia Sorento Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,800
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,900
Ford Edge Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,200
Ford Explorer Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Nissan Murano This page Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Honda Pilot Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Dodge Durango Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Mazda CX-9 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	17 mpg	17 mpg	$4,850

2011 Murano recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 148 owner complaints for the 2011 Murano.

Owners most often describe loss of power and transmission failure (16 complaints, 11% each), then hesitation (15). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars.

See the 2011 Murano recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2011 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 2011 Nissan Murano need premium gas?

Some versions do. EPA lists the 3.5L 6-cyl CrossCabriolet on premium, the rest use regular.

How does the 2011 Murano's MPG compare with the 2010?

For 2011, the best gas version is rated 20 mpg, the same as the year before.

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.