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I do like the large, connected dual screens theyre easy to read and give the dash a clean, smooth look. Nissan also mentioned the Hyundai Santa Fe, which I found odd, since the Hyundai has three rows. Fuel economy is listed at 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined for both FWD and AWD vehicles.
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