Which is better: 2004 Isuzu Axiom or 2026 Nissan Murano?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2004 Isuzu Axiom vs 2026 Nissan Murano on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2004 Isuzu Axiom or 2026 Nissan Murano?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2004 Isuzu Axiom starts lower at $24,849. Live Nissan Murano listings start at $9,399.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2004 Isuzu Axiom or 2026 Nissan Murano?

The 2004 Isuzu Axiom leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (24,849).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2004 Isuzu Axiom or 2026 Nissan Murano?

The 2026 Nissan Murano leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (23).

Which has better horsepower: 2004 Isuzu Axiom or 2026 Nissan Murano?

The 2004 Isuzu Axiom leads on horsepower in this comparison (250).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2004 Isuzu Axiom or 2026 Nissan Murano?

The 2004 Isuzu Axiom leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (4,500).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2004 Isuzu Axiom vs 2026 Nissan Murano?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Nissan Murano (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Isuzu Axiom vs Nissan Murano

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2004 Isuzu Axiom

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2026 Nissan Murano

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Overview

Spec	Isuzu AxiomS	Nissan MuranoSV
Selected trim	S	SV
Body style	SUV	SUV
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	all wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	4-speed automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2004	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Isuzu AxiomS	Nissan MuranoSV
MSRP	$24,849 (best)	$41,470
Lowest listing price	—	$9,399 (best)
Median listing price	—	$42,589 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$51,033 (best)
For sale now	0	161 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Isuzu AxiomS	Nissan MuranoSV
Combined MPG	18 MPG	23 MPG (best)
City MPG	16 MPG	21 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	22 MPG	27 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	19.5 gal (best)	18.7 gal

Performance

Spec	Isuzu AxiomS	Nissan MuranoSV
Horsepower	250 hp (best)	241 hp
Torque	246 lb-ft	260 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	3.5 L (best)	2 L
Cylinders	V6	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Isuzu AxiomS	Nissan MuranoSV
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	5 (best)	4
Cargo volume	85.4 cu ft (best)	63.5 cu ft
Towing capacity	4,500 lbs (best)	1,500 lbs
Payload	1,050 lbs	1,277 lbs (best)
Curb weight	4,004 lbs (best)	4,323 lbs
Ground clearance	8.1 in	8.3 in (best)
Wheelbase	106.4 in	111.2 in (best)
Length	182.6 in	192.9 in (best)
Width	70.7 in	78 in (best)
Height	67.2 in	67.9 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Isuzu AxiomS	Nissan MuranoSV
NHTSA overall	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	—	3 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side pole	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Rollover	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	2	None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Isuzu Axiom	Nissan Murano
1	S $24,849 MSRP(Currently comparing)	SV $41,470 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	S $27,499 MSRP	SL $46,560 MSRP
3	XS $28,499 MSRP	Platinum $49,600 MSRP
4	XS $30,499 MSRP	—

Live inventory

Nissan Murano161 for sale

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