Nissan Versa and Murano named ‘Most Appealing’ in their Respective Segments in J.D. Power 2022 U.S. APEAL Study

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As Nissan continues its commitment to thrilling drivers at every turn, the Nissan Versa sedan and Nissan Murano crossover have both been recognized with awards in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study.

For the third year in a row, the Nissan Versa ranks highest in driver appeal among small cars in the study. The Nissan Murano also was named No. 1 in driver appeal among midsize SUVs.

The J.D. Power APEAL Study examines new vehicle owners' emotional attachment to and excitement for their vehicle based on 37 attributes, including the vehicle's powertrain, infotainment system, driving comfort and more. Responses from more than 84,000 owners of model year 2022 vehicles are aggregated, with each vehicle ranked on a 1,000-point index.

The Nissan Versa continues to deliver outsized value for customers, offering the most standard safety features in its class¹, including available Nissan Safety Shield® 360, plus an expressive design and fuel economy of up to 40 mpg highway². In addition, Versa boasts best-in-class front headroom³ and front legroom⁴.

More information on the 2022 Nissan Versa, including specifications, fuel economy, pricing, photos and videos, is available in the full press kit.

The Murano is Nissan's flagship crossover with elegant styling, a 260-horsepower 3.5-liter V6, and the reassurance of standard Nissan Safety Shield® 360 technology with class-exclusive Intelligent Forward Collision Warning⁵ and available class-exclusive Intelligent Around View® Monitor⁶. Murano also helps drivers conveniently stay connected with standard NissanConnect® featuring Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™.

More information on the 2022 Nissan Murano, including specifications, fuel economy, pricing, photos and videos, is available in the full press kit.

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1. AutoPacific Segmentation. 2022 Versa Sedan vs. latest in-market Subcompact Class competitors. See Owner's Manual for safety information. Availability of features vary by vehicle model year, model, trim level, packaging and options. Base Models Compared. Based on manufacturers' websites.
2. 2022 EPA Fuel Economy 32 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 35 mpg combined for Xtronic equipped models. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions – use for comparison only. 2022 EPA Fuel Economy 27 mpg city, 35mpg highway and 30 mpg combined for 5-speed manual transmission equipped models. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions – use for comparison only.
3. AutoPacific Segmentation. 2022 Versa Sedan S vs. latest in-market Subcompact Class competitors. Base models compared. Based on manufacturers' websites.
4. AutoPacific Segmentation. 2022 Versa Sedan S vs. latest in-market Subcompact Class competitors. Base models compared. Based on manufacturers' websites.
5. AutoPacific's Premium Mid-Size XSUV Segmentation (excludes EVs). 2023 Nissan Murano SV vs. latest in-market competitors. Intelligent Forward Collision Warning cannot prevent collisions. See Owner's Manual for safety information. Based on manufacturers' websites.
6. Available feature. AutoPacific's Premium Mid-Size XSUV Segmentation (excludes EVs). 2023 Nissan Murano SV vs. latest in-market competitors. Intelligent Around View Monitor cannot eliminate blind spots and may not detect every object. Driver should always turn and check surroundings before driving. See Owner's Manual for safety information. I-AVM includes Moving Object Detection. Based on manufacturers' websites.