Well, I am sold on Nissan products having owned a 1997 station

wagon called Stagea (domestic only 2.5 liter). Now I have a smaller 1.5 compact wagon and love it ( at first  I thought the little 1.5L would lack pep but was wrong!)...very good on gas and still peppy with a SPORT button which drops down the revs 2grand to give it pep ...but Not really needed when I can just floor it and this kicks in the lower revs! haha!

The Murano is nice but heavy and would eat more gas, I bet. Fit and finish are excellent IMO. Nissan is noted for sporty styling, way better than the Toyotas. Honda is good for sporty design too.  The Murano does have a good report for crash tests, though.

Ask the Neilo in the UK as he is a manager of a Nissan dealership!