Based on the chassis of the Nissan Altima sedan, the Murano is truly carlike, with EPA fuel-economy ratings better than those of most truck-based SUVs — 20 miles per gallon in the city and 25 mpg on the highway for the front-drive model, and 19 city/24 highway for the all-wheel-drive version.
As with traditional SUVs, passengers in the Murano sit higher than they would in a sedan.
But unlike truck-based sport utilities, the Murano's center of gravity is low, nearly where a car's is, so there is little increased likelihood of a rollover based on having a high profile.
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