Nissan Rogue

The third generation of the Nissan Rogue keeps everything we liked about the second generation and fixes most of what needed improvement, delivering a nicer interior to improved fuel economy.

The third-generation Nissan Rogue has a more striking exterior and a much-improved interior than the second generation, and among the highlights shoppers have more places to store small items. A hybrid version of the Rogue is not available, unlike rivals such as the Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4, but its EPA-estimated 33 mpg combined on 2022 models and newer is better than all of its non-hybrid competition.

Nissan improved its advanced driver aids, especially its adaptive cruise control, which Nissan calls ProPilot Assist. Some of these driver aids are available on the base S trim, but you may find yourself climbing the trim ladder to get all the features you want. 

Keep in mind that Nissan swapped the engine on the Rogue in 2022, just a year after the third generation debuted. It also gave its compact SUV a sizable face-lift in 2024, so you may want to consider a later model in this generation if you want all the Rogue has to offer.

The second generation of the Nissan Rogue delivers a lot of what shoppers expect from a compact SUV, but it faces stiff competition from the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. 

Nissan improved the Rogue's storage capabilities for its second generation. What Nissan called the Divide-N-Hide® system is a group of ways you can maneuver seats and floor panels to create customizable storage spaces throughout the Rogue. That's a big improvement over the first generation, which lagged behind competitors in storage. 

A third row is available on S and SV trim Nissan Rogues from 2014 to 2017, but keep in mind that it's cramped and not adult-friendly. You also will not get the Divide-N-Hide system on any three-row Rogue. 

The Rogue is a bit slow, but fuel economy is good for a non-hybrid with an EPA-estimated 28 mpg in combined driving for front-wheel drive models (27 mpg for all-wheel drive). A hybrid is available from 2017 to 2019, but only on the higher-end SV and SL trims. Merging onto highways or making lane changes can be stressful in the Rogue because of its sluggish engine. 

Once you get onto the highway, though, you'll find the Rogue quite comfortable. Its front seats are more comfortable than its competitors and road and wind noise isn't a major annoyance on the highway. The second row seats aren't quite as comfortable as the front, but they'll do the job during a road trip.

The first generation of the Nissan Rogue set its sights on the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 with a comfortable, convenient compact crossover SUV. 

The first-generation Rogue is a bit smaller than both similar age CR-V and RAV4 models and it shows in its cargo capacity. Nissan's compact SUV holds seven cubic feet fewer than the CR-V (about nine grocery bags' worth) and is more in line with the Ford Escape and Mazda CX-7 when it comes to cargo storage. 

But its smooth ride and quiet cabin make it a solid commuter vehicle with the added benefit of available all-wheel drive and an elevated driving position. If you want the driving dynamics of a car, but like some of the benefits of an SUV, the Rogue may be worth a look. 

The front-wheel-drive Rogue gets up to an EPA-estimated 25 mpg combined; opting for the all-wheel drive drops that to 24 mpg combined. Both of those numbers are in line with other compact crossover SUVs released around the same time. 

An auxiliary port for playing audio is standard on every first-generation Rogue, while Bluetooth is an available feature on trims above the base-level S. Every Rogue also comes standard with a CD player. This generation of Rogue predates smartphone integration such as Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™.

Due to its age the first-generation Rogue lacks modern advanced driver aids, but a 360-degree camera is available starting in 2012.