The 2027 Nissan Murano arrives with a simpler lineup and a bolder edge, and Ontario shoppers cross-shopping crossovers this year have two clear grades to weigh instead of a longer list. If you’re trying to figure out what actually changed, and whether the new Dark Armor grade or the familiar Platinum fits your daily drive, here’s what’s confirmed.
This isn’t a full redesign. It’s a focused update: a new grade, a simplified gradewalk, and a handful of feature additions layered onto a Murano that keeps its powertrain and safety suite intact.
The Biggest Changes for 2027
The most visible update is the gradewalk itself. For 2027, the Murano lineup narrows to two grades: Dark Armor and Platinum, trading a longer trim list for a simpler choice.
Dark Armor is the new addition, and it leans into a sportier look. The grade wears gloss black side and window molding, sportier front and rear bumpers, and gloss black 21-inch alloy wheels with a Dark Armor cladded wheel cap. Gloss black Nissan badges and a Dark Armor badge on the front door panels finish the exterior treatment.
Inside, Dark Armor is offered exclusively with Graphite upholstery. Buyers choose from six exterior colours: Gun Metallic, Super Black, Scarlet Ember, Everest White, Boulder Gray with a Super Black roof, or Everest White with a Super Black roof.
Snow Mode also joins the drive mode selector as a new option across the Murano lineup, adding a dedicated setting for slippery pavement alongside the existing drive modes.
What Stays the Same
Both grades share the same mechanical foundation. The Murano runs a 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-4 producing 241 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 9-speed automatic and Intelligent AWD standard on every grade.
Fuel economy is identical across the lineup: 10.6 L/100 km in the city, 8.6 L/100 km on the highway, and 9.7 L/100 km combined.
Technology carries over largely unchanged too. A 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto, Google built-in, a Bose audio system with 10 speakers, a wireless phone charger, and four USB-C ports are standard on both Dark Armor and Platinum.
Semi-aniline leather-appointed seating and heated, ventilated, massaging front seats are also standard on both grades, so the seating experience feels premium no matter which one you pick.
Dark Armor or Platinum: What the Differences Mean for Buyers
Dark Armor’s case is about looks, not extra comfort gear. It gets the blackout treatment and the sportier stance, while a few comfort features step aside to keep the focus on style.
Platinum keeps the more traditional comfort list. It adds power-folding, power outside mirrors, automatic rain-sensing wipers, ambient LED lighting, a power tilt-and-telescope steering wheel with memory, and Intelligent Cruise Control, none of which Dark Armor includes. Platinum’s driver seat also gains 4-way power lumbar support, and its passenger seat adds a massage function.
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Feature
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Dark Armor
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Platinum
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Power-folding mirrors
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Not included
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Standard
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Rain-sensing wipers
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Not included
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Standard
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Ambient LED lighting
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Not included
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Standard
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Power tilt/telescope steering wheel with memory
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Not included
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Standard
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Intelligent Cruise Control
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Not included
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Standard
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Driver seat 4-way power lumbar
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Not included
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Standard
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Passenger seat massage
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Not included
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Standard
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For a shopper focused on comfort tech, Platinum checks more boxes. For a shopper who wants the darkened trim and sportier bumpers, Dark Armor delivers that look without giving up the shared powertrain or safety suite underneath.
Space for Family Life and Daily Errands
Both grades share the same footprint: a 2,824.48 mm wheelbase and 4,899.66 mm overall length, with 1,000.7 mm of front headroom and 1,125.2 mm of front legroom.
On Platinum, cargo space measures 931.6 L behind the second row and 1,797.1 L with the seats folded flat, room enough for a grocery run or a bulk shopping trip without loading the roof. Rear seats fold flat in a 60/40 split for longer items, and a motion-activated power liftgate is standard on both grades, handy when your hands are full.
Ground clearance sits at 210.8 mm, and towing capacity is rated at 1,500 lbs (680 kg), enough for a light utility trailer but not heavy-duty hauling. Towing capacity is affected by payload, road grade, and weather conditions.
Driver-Assist Features Built for Everyday Confidence
The 2027 Murano’s standard safety suite is built around visibility and highway support, not just crash protection.
- ProPILOT Assist 1.1 for highway driving support
- Intelligent Around View Monitor with moving object detection for tight parking
- Blind Spot Warning and Blind Spot Intervention
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Assist
- Intelligent Forward Collision Warning with Automatic Emergency Braking
These systems are standard on Dark Armor and Platinum alike, so the safety story doesn’t change based on which grade you pick.
Choosing Between the 2027 Murano Grades
The 2027 Murano’s move to a two-grade lineup makes the shopping decision more direct: a shared powertrain and safety suite underneath, with Dark Armor’s blackout styling or Platinum’s comfort-focused finish separating the two.
Visit Waterloo Nissan in Waterloo, Ontario, to sit in both the Dark Armor and Platinum grades and see which cabin and exterior treatment fits your daily drive.
