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Nissan Murano vs. Ford Taurus X Review

How the Nissan Murano stacks up against the Ford Taurus X - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Nissan Murano
Price Range: $27,680 - $38,180
2009 Ford Taurus X
Price Range: $28,270 - $34,175
Nissan Murano vs. Ford Taurus X Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Nissan Murano to the dealership as the Ford Taurus X. Producing a precise gas mileage evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Nissan Murano and the Nissan Murano perform roughly comparably as far as gas mileage. The Murano doesn't pale in comparison to the Ford Taurus X as far as gas mileage. The Nissan Murano isn't much less pricey than the Ford when it comes to MSRP.

Utility
The Ford Taurus X will most certainly prove more practical than the Nissan Murano for those of you with frequent child-cargo. Towing is substantially more the Nissan Murano's forte than it is the Ford Taurus X's.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly have to take the Ford Taurus X for a fill-up more often than the Nissan Murano because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Murano offers a bit more head room than the Ford Taurus X, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Ford provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Nissan Murano does.

Dimensions
The Ford Taurus X is considerably more bulky than the Nissan Murano. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Nissan Murano than the Ford Taurus X because of its bigger tank. The Nissan and the Ford Taurus X compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Nissan Murano and the Ford Taurus X quite certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Taurus X isn't much more powerful than the Nissan.

Warranty
The Taurus X and the Nissan Murano have the same basic warranty.

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