Compare the2024 Nissan MuranoVS 2024 Lincoln Corsair

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Murano are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Corsair doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Murano has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Corsair doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

Both the Murano and the Corsair have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Nissan Murano is safer than the Lincoln Corsair:

	Murano	Corsair
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Leg Forces (l/r)	242/256 lbs.	188/315 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	25%	36.3%
Neck Stress	124 lbs.	181 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Nissan Murano is safer than the Lincoln Corsair:

	Murano	Corsair
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	101	197
Chest Movement	.9 inches	.9 inches
Abdominal Force	102 lbs.	191 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	31 G’s	43 G’s
Hip Force	299 lbs.	816 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Murano is 1% to 2.3% less likely to roll over than the Corsair.

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its standard headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Murano its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2022, a rating granted to only 131 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Corsair is only a standard “Top Safety Pick” for 2022.

Warranty

There are over 2 times as many Nissan dealers as there are Lincoln dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Murano’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Murano first among midsize suvs in their 2023 Initial Quality Study. The Corsair isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Nissan vehicles are better in initial quality than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Nissan above average in initial quality. With 28 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lincoln is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Nissan vehicles are more reliable than Lincoln vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Nissan 6 places higher in reliability than Lincoln.

Engine

The Murano’s 3.5 DOHC V6 produces 10 more horsepower (260 vs. 250) than the Corsair’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

Fuel Economy and Range

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Nissan Murano uses regular unleaded gasoline. The Corsair with the 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder engine requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 82.8 cents more per gallon.

The Murano has 7.9 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corsair Grand Touring’s standard fuel tank (19 vs. 11.1 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Murano has 2.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corsair’s standard fuel tank (19 vs. 16.2 gallons).

The Murano has a standard locking fuel door with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Corsair. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Murano’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Corsair:

	Murano	Corsair
Front Rotors	12.6 inches	12.1 inches
Rear Rotors	12.1 inches	11.9 inches

The Murano’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Corsair are solid, not vented.

The Murano stops much shorter than the Corsair:

	Murano	Corsair
70 to 0 MPH	175 feet	179 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	115 feet	126 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Murano has larger tires than the Corsair (235/65R18 vs. 225/60R18).

The Murano has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Corsair doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Murano’s wheelbase is 4.5 inches longer than on the Corsair (111.2 inches vs. 106.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Murano is 2 inches wider in the front and 1.2 inches wider in the rear than on the Corsair.

The Murano Platinum AWD handles at .82 G’s, while the Corsair Premiere AWD pulls only .79 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

Passenger Space

The Murano has 5.6 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Corsair (108.1 vs. 102.5).

The Murano has .4 inches more front headroom, 2.4 inches more front shoulder room, 1.1 inches more rear headroom, .1 inches more rear legroom, 4.4 inches more rear hip room and 2.6 inches more rear shoulder room than the Corsair.

Cargo Capacity

The Murano has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Corsair with its rear seat up (32.1 vs. 27.6 cubic feet). The Murano has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Corsair with its rear seat folded (67 vs. 57.6 cubic feet).

Ergonomics

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Murano’s headlights were rated “Good” by the IIHS, while the Corsair’s headlights are rated “Acceptable” to “Poor.”

When the Murano SL/Platinum is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Corsair’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

Economic Advantages

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Murano is less expensive to operate than the Corsair because it costs $545 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost less on the Murano than the Corsair, including $15 less for a water pump, $82 less for a muffler, $66 less for front brake pads, $73 less for a timing belt/chain and $182 less for a power steering pump.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Nissan Murano will be $1495 to $3538 less than for the Lincoln Corsair.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Nissan Murano and the Lincoln Corsair, based on reliability, safety and performance.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Murano second among midsize suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Corsair isn’t in the top three in its category.

The Nissan Murano outsold the Lincoln Corsair by 28% during 2023.