2017 Nissan Murano MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2017 Nissan Murano is rated 24 mpg combined in every gas version EPA tested.

EPA fuel economy

2017 Nissan Murano · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

24MPG combined

21 city 28 highway

$2,700 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · CVT

Best version costs $2,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 28, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $2,700 a year. The hybrid version offered in 2016 is not listed by EPA for 2017.

Every 2017 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	24 mpg	21 / 28	$2,700
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT EPA listing: Murano FWD	24 mpg	21 / 28	$2,700

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,700	$225	$13,500
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,700	$225	$13,500

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: 23 to 24 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2016. Hybrid: 29 mpg (2016).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2017: gas 24 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

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

How the 2017 Murano compares

2017 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.

2017 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	30 mpg	23 mpg	$2,650
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	29 mpg	23 mpg	$2,250
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700
Kia Sorento Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700
Ford Edge Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700
Mazda CX-9 Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700
Nissan Murano This page Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700
Honda Pilot Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
GMC Acadia Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Ford Explorer Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Dodge Durango Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,600
Buick Enclave Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,600

2017 Murano recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 107 owner complaints for the 2017 Murano.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2017 Nissan Murano's gas mileage?

No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 3.5L 6-cyl gets 24 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 24 with AWD.

Does the 2017 Nissan Murano need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2017 Nissan Murano version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2017 Murano's MPG compare with the 2016?

For 2017, the best gas version is rated 24 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 29, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 28, 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.