Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Nissan Murano and the Nissan Pathfinder quite certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.
Drivetrain
The Murano's engine is a little smaller than the Nissan Pathfinder's, but not terribly so.
Utility
The Nissan Pathfinder will quite certainly prove friendlier than the Murano for those of you with frequent child-cargo.
The Nissan Pathfinder outpulls the Nissan Murano by a large margin.
Convenience
You'll most certainly have to take the Nissan Pathfinder for a fill-up more often than the Nissan Murano because of its tank size and gas mileage.
Comfort
While the front cabin in the Nissan Murano offers a bit more head room than the Pathfinder, there honestly isn't much of a difference.
The Murano provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Nissan Pathfinder does.
Dimensions
The Nissan Pathfinder is significantly heavier than the Nissan Murano.
The Nissan Pathfinder's tank is about the same size as the Murano's, though the Murano's is a little bigger.
The Nissan Murano and the Nissan Pathfinder compete for the same parking spaces.
Cost
The Nissan Pathfinder consumes a lot of gas compared to the Nissan Murano.
When it comes to gas mileage, the Murano has the Nissan Pathfinder beat.
The Nissan Murano isn't much less expensive than the Nissan Pathfinder as far as MSRP.
Warranty
The Nissan Murano and the Nissan Pathfinder have the same basic after-sale protection.