Lexus NX vs Nissan Murano: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Nissan Murano costs about $6,257 less

That's $87 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

NX 350$1,591/moTrue cost

Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT✓ $1,504/moTrue cost

2026 Lexus NX

Closest matching trim: NX 350

Sticker (MSRP)$55,080

+$10,955→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$66,035

+ running costs→↓− $28,558 resale

True cost$1,591/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Nissan Murano

Closest matching trim: Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT

Sticker (MSRP)$55,898

+$10,451→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$66,349

+ running costs→↓− $25,811 resale

True cost$1,504/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $55,080	$55,898	NX by $818
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,358	✓ $2,818	Murano by $540
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $7,597	$7,633	NX by $36
Drive-away price	✓ $66,035	$66,349	NX by $314
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,580	✓ $16,238	Murano by $3,342
Insurance (estimate)	$17,157	✓ $13,989	Murano by $3,168
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $11,027	Murano by $2,934
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $12,837	$12,903	NX by $66
Lost return on your money	✓ $13,476	$13,536	NX by $60
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$28,558	−$25,811	NX by $2,747
Total
True cost	$114,579	✓ $108,322	Murano by $6,257
True cost a month	$1,591/mo	✓ $1,504/mo	Murano by $87
You pay each month	$1,731/mo	✓ $1,606/mo	Murano by $125
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	5	8+	—
Towing, lb	✓ 2,000	1,500	—
Built in Canada	Cambridge, ON	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	643	✓ 931.6	—
Length	4.66 m	4.90 m	—
Ground clearance	21 cm	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 52%	46%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

NX 350 ✓ $55,080Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT $55,898Cheaper by NX by $818

Freight and fees, before tax

NX 350 $3,358Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $2,818Cheaper by Murano by $540

Sales tax (HST)

NX 350 ✓ $7,597Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT $7,633Cheaper by NX by $36

Drive-away price

NX 350 ✓ $66,035Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT $66,349Cheaper by NX by $314

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

NX 350 $19,580Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $16,238Cheaper by Murano by $3,342

Insurance (estimate)

NX 350 $17,157Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $13,989Cheaper by Murano by $3,168

Maintenance (estimate)

NX 350 $13,961Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $11,027Cheaper by Murano by $2,934

Loan rate

NX 350 6.5%Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

NX 350 ✓ $12,837Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT $12,903Cheaper by NX by $66

Lost return on your money

NX 350 ✓ $13,476Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT $13,536Cheaper by NX by $60

Resale after 6 yrs

NX 350 ✓ −$28,558Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT −$25,811Cheaper by NX by $2,747

Total

True cost

NX 350 $114,579Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $108,322Cheaper by Murano by $6,257

True cost a month

NX 350 $1,591/moMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $1,504/moCheaper by Murano by $87

You pay each month

NX 350 $1,731/moMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $1,606/moCheaper by Murano by $125

Practical

Fuel type

NX 350 Premium gasMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT GasCheaper by —

Seats

NX 350 5Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

NX 350 5Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

NX 350 ✓ 2,000Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 1,500Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

NX 350 Cambridge, ONMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

NX 350 643Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ 931.6Cheaper by —

Length

NX 350 4.66 mMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 4.90 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

NX 350 21 cmMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

NX 350 ✓ 52%Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 46%Cheaper by —

US crash test

NX 350 Not rated yetMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $818.