What’s New About the 2027 Nissan Murano?

Saskatchewan drivers cross-shopping the previous Murano against the 2027 model have a simpler decision ahead. Nissan trimmed the gradewalk down to two grades and added a genuinely different-looking one. Here is what actually changed, and what carried through.

The Biggest Changes for 2027

The headline update is Dark Armor, a new grade that gives the Murano a darker, sportier face. It wears gloss black 21-inch alloy wheels, sport-style front and rear bumpers, unique dark side and window molding, and Dark Armor badging on the front doors alongside gloss black Nissan emblems.

Dark Armor pairs that exterior with a Graphite interior and a choice of six exterior colours: Gun Metallic, Super Black, Scarlet Ember, Everest White, Boulder Gray with a Super Black roof, and Everest White with a Super Black roof.

The lineup itself is streamlined to two grades, Dark Armor and Platinum, replacing a longer list of trims with a clearer choice between sport-leaning styling and upscale comfort. Nissan also added Snow Mode as a drive option across the lineup, joining the existing Drive Mode Selector.

On the tech side, Google built-in now runs through the 12.3-inch touchscreen with Google Maps, Assistant, and Play Store, alongside NissanConnect Services telematics and a Wi-Fi hotspot trial. ProPILOT Assist and the Intelligent Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection are standard equipment, not options you have to chase on a higher grade.

What Carried Through

Both grades share the same mechanical foundation. The 2.0-litre VC-Turbo inline-4 makes 241 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 9-speed automatic and Intelligent All-Wheel Drive. Towing capacity sits at 1,500 lbs (680 kg) on both grades.

The safety suite doesn’t thin out on the entry grade either. Automatic Emergency Braking with obstruction detection, Blind Spot Warning and Intervention, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Rear Automatic Braking, Lane Departure Warning, and Traffic Sign Recognition are standard on both Dark Armor and Platinum.

Cabin architecture is consistent across the lineup too: the 12.3-inch digital dashboard, 12.3-inch touchscreen, dual-zone automatic HVAC, panoramic moonroof, and the 10-speaker Bose Premium Series audio system all show up on Dark Armor as well as Platinum. Nissan didn’t hold these back for the pricier grade.

What the Changes Mean for Saskatchewan Buyers

The two-grade structure makes the decision more about character than checkbox comparison. Dark Armor is the grade for someone who wants a Murano that looks tougher without stepping outside the lineup’s core mechanicals.

Platinum is where the upscale materials live. It steps up to semi-aniline leather-appointed seats, adds massaging and ventilated front seats, rear door sunshades, ambient lighting extended into the rear door panels, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel with memory, and a driver-seat-mounted centre airbag not offered on Dark Armor.

For daily winter driving in Saskatchewan, the additions that matter most aren’t cosmetic. Snow Mode gives both grades another way to manage traction on packed or icy surfaces, on top of the Intelligent All-Wheel Drive both grades already carry. Heated washer nozzles and a wiper de-icer, standard on both grades, address the kind of frozen-windshield mornings that make or break a commute here.

Inside, the cabin story leans toward long-drive comfort rather than added complexity. Heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, and dual-zone climate control with rear floor heat ducts are standard across both grades, so the base Dark Armor isn’t a stripped-down starting point.

For a family hauling gear behind the second row, cargo volume behind the rear seats runs 931.6 L on both grades, expanding to roughly 1,798 L with the second row folded. That’s enough room for the kind of gear a Saskatchewan household actually carries, from hockey bags to weekend camping loads.

The practical split comes down to this: shoppers drawn to a bolder look and a lower entry point should look at Dark Armor. Buyers who want the more premium cabin materials, additional seat comfort features, and extra convenience touches like HomeLink and memory steering will find those exclusively on Platinum.

See the 2027 Murano at Evergreen Nissan

The 2027 Murano arrives with a tighter, easier-to-understand lineup: a Dark Armor grade built around styling, a Platinum grade built around cabin comfort, and a shared powertrain and safety suite that doesn’t shortchange either one.

Visit Evergreen Nissan in Prince Albert to see the Dark Armor’s exterior treatment and Platinum’s interior finishes in person, compare colour choices, and talk through which grade fits your Saskatchewan driving.