Nissan rogue driver reviews

Although the Rogue may not rank among the best crossovers and SUVs , it's a useful transportation device for modern families. After Nissan made several driver assists standard and added some new packages for the previous model year, the Rogue carries over unchanged. However, every model does receive a small price increase and the hybrid powertrain has been discontinued.

An all-new Rogue will go on sale later this year as a model and it looks like it'll be worth the wait. That's why we'd recommend the mid-level SV model. Every Rogue SV has standard amenities such as heated front seats, a power driver's seat, dual-zone climate control, a motion-activated liftgate, and rear automated emergency braking. Likewise, the kit includes technology such as a degree camera system and Nissan's semi-autonomous ProPilot Assist feature. Likes: Relaxed ride comfort, light steering effort.

Dislikes: Sluggish acceleration, clumsy handling, mediocre braking performance. Noisy and reluctant can describe an unsettled stomach after a supersize value meal—or the Rogue's gasoline powertrain. The hp four-cylinder and continuously variable automatic transmission CVT is the standard setup.

The CVT's sluggish response and languid power delivery cause the engine to wail under heavy throttle; this powertrain seems to drag the Rogue around town rather than pull it. While a hybrid was previously available , Nissan dropped that powertrain after the model year. That leaves only the Toyota RAV4 and the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid as the only hybrid choices in this class. The Rogue's soft suspension provides a pleasant, relaxed ride, which is about the only compliment we can give.

Its spongy ride compromises overall control, though, causing the crossover to bob and heave around corners taken at even relatively sedate velocities. Nor does it feel planted and stable when traveling down the highway in a straight line.

While the Rogue's cornering grip was similar to its competitors in our testing, its larger dimensions and listless steering combine to make it feel unexpectedly cumbersome relative to those same compact rivals.

The hp four-cylinder and continuously variable automatic transmission CVT is the standard setup. The CVT's sluggish response and languid power delivery cause the engine to wail under heavy throttle; this powertrain seems to drag the Rogue around town rather than pull it.

The Rogue's soft suspension provides a pleasant, relaxed ride, which is about the only compliment we can give. Its spongy ride compromises overall control, though, causing the crossover to bob and heave around corners taken at even relatively sedate velocities.

Nor does it feel planted and stable when traveling down the highway in a straight line. While the Rogue's cornering grip was similar to its competitors in our testing, its larger dimensions and listless steering combine to make it feel unexpectedly cumbersome relative to those same compact rivals.

The EPA rates the Rogue among the most fuel efficient in its class. The front-drive model has estimates of 26 mpg city and 33 highway, while the all-wheel drive version shaves 1 mpg off both ratings. The front-drive hybrid is rated at 33 city and 35 highway while all-wheel drive drops those figures to 31 city and 34 highway. However, the anemic gas-powered Rogue—we haven't tested the hybrid—proved less economical than advertised during our real-world mile highway fuel-economy test, delivering only 28 mpg despite its rating of Likes: Stylish cabin, comfortable seats, plentiful cargo space.

Dislikes: Tight rear-seat legroom, cut-rate infotainment system, no power-adjustable passenger's seat. The Rogue's interior is a comfortable and attractive environment, and the Platinum Reserve Interior package takes it into luxury territory with caramel-colored leather seats—but it's only available on the top-tier SL.

Nissan's Zero Gravity front bucket seats provide incredible comfort, although we're surprised a power-adjustable passenger seat isn't offered. The Rogue has excellent front-passenger space, but long-legged passengers may find the rear seats a bit pinched. Every Rogue has a standard infotainment system with a 7. The touchscreen is surrounded by physical buttons, which are useful, but the setup lacks a home button.

The screen is low-resolution, the menus are not structured intuitively, and the small labels make the buttons difficult to identify at night. The EPA hasn't released fuel economy estimates yet for the Rogue with its new turbocharged three-cylinder engine, but Nissan claims that it's capable of up to 33 mpg combined.

When we get a chance to take the Rogue on our mph highway fuel-economy route , we'll update this story with test results. For more information about the Rogue's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website. The Rogue's interior borrows styling cues from both the Altima family sedan and the recently redesigned Sentra compact sedan.

Thoughtful storage cubbies, a bi-level dashboard, and a squared-off shift knob are rich-looking design elements that improve usability and give the interior a modern flair. Cloth seating is standard but the mid-range SV model can be had with optional faux-leather upholstery; the upscale SL and Platinum Rogues get genuine leather, the latter being a semi-aniline hide with quilted stitching.

Three-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, and a heated steering wheel are all available features. Passenger space inside is about the same as the outgoing model, but cargo capacity behind the rear seat has decreased slightly from 39 cubic-feet to 37 cubic-feet.

Standing proud and tall on the dashboard is a touchscreen infotainment system. While an 8. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both standard, and high-end features, such as in-dash navigation or a Bose stereo system, are optional. The Rogue comes with a host of standard driver-assistance features to help it compete with well-equipped rivals, such as the Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester.