Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Nissan Murano

When you’re on the hunt for a highly capable SUV for your commutes around the Tunkhannock, Dallas, Harveys Lake, and Kingston, PA, area, you’re going to want something with advanced performance features, innovative safety systems, and a spacious and comfortable interior cabin. Two models you may be considering are the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Nissan Murano.

Here at Tunkhannock Auto Mart, we’re dedicated to helping you every single step of the way through your car buying journey, and we know that starts right here with the research process. That’s why we created this handy breakdown of the Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Nissan Murano. Now, let’s see how these two stack up against each other!

Performance Features and Engine Specs

To get started, we’ll head right under the hood of these two SUVs.

With the Grand Cherokee, you’ll get four different engine options, and you’ll be able to tow up to 7,200 pounds when properly equipped.

• Standard 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine: 295 horsepower / 260 lb-ft of torque
• Available 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine: 360 horsepower / 390 lb-ft of torque
• Available 6.4L SRT® V8 engine: 475 horsepower / 470 lb-ft of torque
• Available Supercharged 6.2L V8 engine: 707 horsepower / 645 lb-ft of torque.

Over in the Murano, you’re only going to get one engine option, the 3.5-liter V6 engine, which puts out just 260 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque, making it less powerful than every single engine offered with the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Murano also only provides a maximum towing capacity of 1,500 pounds, making it much less capable.

Interior Cargo Space

Now, we’ll head inside and take a look at the storage room. Both vehicles have just over about 100 cubic feet of interior cabin passenger room, but they start to differ when it comes to storage space.

Jeep Grand Cherokee	vs	Nissan Murano
36.3 cubic feet	Cargo Volume (Behind Second Row)	32.1 cubic feet
68.3 cubic feet	Cargo Volume (Behind First Row	67 cubic feet

As you can see, the Grand Cherokee provides more cargo volume than the Nissan Murano, which makes it easier to transport groceries, sporting equipment, small furniture, or luggage.

Innovative Safety Systems

Now, we’ll take a look at the driver-assistant safety features included in these SUVs.

With the Jeep Grand Cherokee, you’ll get the standard ProTech I Package, which includes:

• Standard Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path Detection
• Standard ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
• Standard ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera

The Nissan Murano offers a similar safety suite, but it’s just an available add-on rather than standard, like in the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The Verdict: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Nissan Murano

Now that you know about these two SUVs, it’s clear the Jeep Grand Cherokee outperforms the Nissan Murano in crucial categories like performance, interior cargo space, and safety.

Here at Tunkhannock Auto Mart our goal is to help you find the perfect vehicle for your commutes all around the Tunkhannock, Dallas, Harveys Lake, and Kingston, Pennsylvania, area. For more information or to explore each of the Grand Cherokee trim levels with a test drive, call or stop by today!