2012 Nissan Murano: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2012 Murano, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $2,012–$16,995 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 15,062 vehicles built
  • 203 for sale right now
  • $2,012–$16,995 typical price range

Which Murano is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

S JN8AZ1MW-C S JN8AZ1MU-C Base configuration
Doors 4-door 4-door 2-door
Typical price today $6,995 $6,442 —
For sale right now 143 58 2
Vehicles built 9,640 5,336 79
Same on every 2012 Murano
  • Engine 3.5L
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV)

What people actually pay

163 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
S JN8AZ1MW-C
$6,995
S JN8AZ1MU-C
$6,442
$1,951 $5,840 $9,728 $13,617 $17,505
Price trend

Median down $1,997 over the last 12 months.

2012 Murano price history →
Will it hold value?

A Murano typically keeps about 67% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,700 today.

Murano depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Murano

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

1 recall on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What JN8AZ1FY-C means

JN8 AZ1FY · C
JN8
the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in Japan
AZ1FY
together encode the Murano line — Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV), 3.5L — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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