2025 Nissan Murano SL Details
The 2025 Nissan Murano SL stands out for its remarkable blend of sophistication, performance, and value, offering an elevated driving experience without the premium price tag. In the Murano’s three-trim lineup for 2025, the SL is the ideal middle ground for buyers who want upscale amenities and advanced technologies without overextending their budget. Its sleek exterior styling and refined, thoughtfully appointed cabin guarantee that the 2025 Murano SL makes a lasting first impression that’s enhanced by the engaging experience that awaits you in the driver’s seat.
Each trim in the Murano’s 2025 lineup offers outstanding value, with Nissan ensuring even the entry-level Murano SV is feature-rich. The Murano SL ups the ante by adding premium touches like a panoramic moonroof, more connectivity features, and the confidence of Nissan’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system.
It’s a combination that’s hard to ignore, making the mid-tier Murano SL a standout in the lineup that doesn’t compromise on features or affordability. Instead, the 2025 Murano SL delivers compelling value from every angle, and here’s how.
MSRP: $46,560 [a]
Horsepower: 241
Cargo Space: 63.5 cu.ft.
Screen Size: 12.3 in
Performance: All-Season Capability
Beneath the sculpted hood of the 2025 Murano SL is the same robust 2.0L VC-Turbo inline-four engine that powers the rest of the Murano lineup. Nissan’s variable compression engine was a world-first when it debuted in 2016, earning widespread acclaim for striking the perfect balance between its high output and impressive efficiency.
The 2025 Murano SL rolls off Nissan’s production floor with the updated 2.0L VC-Turbo and smooth-shifting nine-speed automatic transmission. The combination produces 241 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, making the 2025 Murano SL engaging and responsive in any situation. You can also trust the Murano’s VC-Turbo heartbeat to tow up to 1,500 lbs, adding to its versatility.
Standard All-Wheel Drive
The 2025 Murano SL stands out in the lineup because its 2.0L VC-Turbo engine is even more impressive with Nissan’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system. While all-wheel drive is an available upgrade on the Murano’s entry-level trim, it’s standard on the Murano SL, heightening its appeal and value-rich packaging.
Nissan’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system continuously monitors the road and your control behind the wheel. When it senses slippery conditions or traction loss, it quickly responds to send power to the wheels that need it. Moreover, there’s no added responsibility or job for you to do behind the wheel because the system works quietly behind the scenes to help you maintain control in rainy, snowy, icy, and other slippery conditions.
Efficient and Agile
As with any all-wheel drive SUV, there’s always a question about efficiency. The 2025 Murano, equipped with its standard front-wheel drivetrain, gets an EPA-estimated 21 MPG in the city and 27 MPG on the highway, for 23 MPG combined. Its midsize footprint and the VC-Turbo engine make it agile and efficient, but how does the Murano SL with its all-wheel drivetrain compare?
Nissan achieves what feels like the impossible in the automotive realm. The 2025 Murano SL conservatively sips fuel, boasting the same efficiency ratings as its front-wheel drive sibling. Its EPA-estimated fuel economy is also 21 MPG in the city and 27 MPG on the highway, for the same 23 MPG combined.
Cabin Experience: Elevated Comfort
When you step inside the 2025 Murano SL, you’re greeted by a thoughtfully designed interior that exceeds expectations. While every Murano offers a comfortable and quiet ride, the 2025 Murano SL enhances an already impressive in-cabin experience with several notable upgrades that give its interior a more upscale, luxurious feel.
At the heart of the Murano SL’s elevated cabin is its standard panoramic moonroof that adds to the ambiance of the cabin. The moonroof stretches across both rows, flooding the cabin with natural light and enhancing the spaciousness of the SUV’s interior. Nissan pairs this upgrade with tinted rear windows and ambient interior lighting. The tinted rear windows maintain a level of privacy in the cabin and complement the ambient lighting for a stunning combination that adds tranquility to the Murano SL’s sophisticated design.
Comfort and Conveniences
The 2025 Murano SL offers significantly more in terms of comfort and convenience. Nissan’s focus on your comfort is undeniable, with the 2025 Murano draped in standard plush leatherette seating. Yet, the mid-tier Murano SL takes this further by elevating your comfort and integrating conveniences that make your time in the driver’s seat far more enjoyable.
Enjoying the Murano SL’s heated leatherette seats is easy because the mid-tier trim adds memory settings for the driver’s seat and a heated steering wheel. The memory feature remembers your ideal driving position after someone else has taken the wheel, moving the seat exactly where you need it with the touch of a button. The heated steering wheel complements the Murano SL’s heated seats, providing comfort when temperatures plummet.
The Murano SL’s conveniences extend beyond the noticeable upgrades to the more subtle, showcasing Nissan’s keen attention to drivers’ needs and preferences. You’ll see this in the Murano SL’s turn signal indicators, which are integrated in the side mirrors. The feature adds to the SUV’s sophistication but also serves a purpose. Likewise, Nissan adds an integrated garage door opener, improving even the simplest task and giving you one less thing to worry about when you’re behind the wheel of this stunning SUV.
Technology: Stay Connected and Entertained
Technology is another critical area where the 2025 Murano SL differentiates itself in the lineup. Nissan does an exceptional job of equipping the Murano with many standard connectivity and entertainment features, with the Murano SL expanding on these offerings to deliver a more immersive, connected, and personalized experience wherever the road takes you.
Seamless Connectivity
The 2025 Murano rolls off Nissan’s production line with a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen with the NissanConnect infotainment system. The system is intuitive and responsive, providing outstanding connectivity that keeps your focus on the road without compromising your experience in the driver’s seat. The 2025 Murano SL adds to that with several notable upgrades.
The Murano SL expands the NissanConnect infotainment system by adding Google built-in, which equips the SUV with Google Assistant, Google Maps, and access to the Google Play Store. Google Assistant shares the workload with Amazon Alexa, giving you more flexibility than the Siri Eyes Free technology that’s standard on the Murano’s entry-level trim.
In addition to keeping you connected, the 2025 Murano SL offers an outstanding listening experience. The mid-tier trim replaces the standard six-speaker setup with a 10-speaker Bose premium audio system. As a renowned brand, the Bose audio system delivers rich, crystal-clear sound, whether you’re streaming your favorite playlist, taking calls, or asking Alexa or Google for the latest headlines. It’s an outstanding setup that complements the Murano SL’s upgrade from standard SiriusXM to SiriusXM with 360L, which offers a personalized, on-demand listening experience.
Navigational Tools
The 2025 Murano SL heightens your experience in the driver’s seat with several navigation-related upgrades. Google built-in plays a prominent role in this upgrade by providing in-dash navigation via Google Maps, which is the tool of choice for many drivers. This update means you no longer have to use the Google Maps app on your phone to navigate the best route, but can rely on the Murano SL’s built-in Google Maps to handle the task efficiently and intuitively.
Additionally, the Murano SL’s expansive digital landscape is focused on keeping you connected and informed. Nissan approaches the latter by equipping the 2025 Murano SL with a Real-Time Traffic Display and a Real-Time Weather Display. These tools keep you informed about the current conditions, ensuring you’re always in the know when you’re behind the wheel.
Safety and Driver-Assistance: Confidence Comes Standard
Nissan continues its commitment to safety in the 2025 Murano SL with its full suite of intelligent features that protect you from every angle. Every Murano comes equipped with the Nissan Safety Shield 360, a suite of driver-assist technologies that offer peace of mind by enhancing your awareness and alerting you to hazards to reduce the risk of collisions. The 2025 Murano SL adds to that suite in several key areas.
Nissan Safety Shield 360
Think of Nissan Safety Shield 360 as the foundation of the 2025 Murano SL’s safety features. The suite equips the SUV with Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, High Beam Assist, Rear Automatic Braking, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Blind Spot Warning, and Lane Departure Warning.
Nissan extends the suite with enhanced Intelligent-branded features. For example, the 2025 Murano SL is equipped with Intelligent Forward Collision Warning, which works with automatic emergency braking. The tool monitors up to two cars ahead, alerting you to potential risks that might be out of your field of vision. Automatic Emergency Braking enhances your braking, or, if you fail to respond, applies the brakes to reduce the severity of impact or avoid the collision altogether.
Enhanced Visibility and Cruising
The 2025 Murano SL features several notable driver-assist tools that improve your visibility and enhance your experience cruising at highway speeds. Technologies like Intelligent Lane Intervention and Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention help you keep the SUV centered in its lane and navigate lane changes with confidence.
Nissan ensures the 2025 Murano SL stands out from the base trim by adding an HD Enhanced Intelligent 3D Around View Monitor and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The Murano SL’s Intelligent Around View Monitor provides a 360-degree view around the SUV and is compatible with the Murano SL’s Dual Camera Drive Recorder, a worthwhile safety upgrade that can record your time behind the wheel.
Opting for the 2025 Murano SL also means easier cruising, thanks to Intelligent Cruise Control with traffic stop-go and ProPILOT Assist 1.1 with Navi-link. The Murano SL upgrades the SUV’s standard cruise control by adding stop-and-go capability. Because of this, you can trust the 2025 Murano SL to expertly handle itself at highway speeds and in rush-hour traffic, as it safely reduces and increases its speed as traffic allows.
Drive the 2025 Murano SL Today
In a competitive world of midsize SUVs, the 2025 Nissan Murano SL earns its place in the spotlight as a smart, well-rounded choice that doesn’t require you to compromise or settle for less. It offers premium features, sophisticated design details, and cutting-edge technologies—all at a price that undercuts luxury-branded rivals.
There’s no question that the 2025 Murano SL is the perfect solution for buyers who want something more than the basics of an entry-level trim but who aren’t interested in paying a premium for a range-topping trim. It’s the perfect mid-tier trim, offering all-season confidence, an elevated cabin experience, and remarkable safety and driver-assist features that heighten its value.
As your trusted Nissan destination, Illini Nissan is thrilled to showcase the 2025 Murano SL and everything it offers. It’s ready to impress, beautifully styled, confidently capable, and loaded with the features that matter most. It’s ready for a place in your garage.
