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Nissan Rogue

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The 2024 Nissan Rogue gets a refreshed interior and exterior and the available 12.3-inch screen is now powered by Google built-in apps. The Rogue, fully redesigned in 2021, is a compact SUV that's good at everything but perhaps not great at anything. Competitors offer a more refined interior and more capable engine choices.

Explore the evolution of the Nissan Rogue

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Third generation
2021 - 2024
2021-present Nissan Rogue
$20,998 - $35,998*
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Second generation
2014 - 2020
2014-2020 Nissan Rogue
$11,998 - $25,998*
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First generation
2008 - 2013
2008-2013 Nissan Rogue
$11,599 - $16,998*
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2021 - 2024

2021-present Nissan Rogue

Third generation 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.

$20,998 - $35,998

Model highlights

  • Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are standard features

  • Good fuel economy for a non-hybrid

  • Advanced driver aids work well

  • Comfortable seats and ride

  • Easy-to-use touchscreen

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2014 - 2020

2014-2020 Nissan Rogue

Second generation Nissan Rogue

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.

$11,998 - $25,998

Model highlights

  • Comfortable seats and ride

  • Good fuel economy

  • Versatile cargo space

  • Third row available from 2014 to 2018

  • Lots of advanced driver aids starting in 2018

  • Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ standard in 2018

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2008 - 2013

2008-2013 Nissan Rogue

First generation Nissan Rogue

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.

$11,599 - $16,998

Model highlights

  • Smooth ride

  • Comfortable front seats

  • High-quality materials in cabin

  • Quick acceleration

  • Good fuel economy

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Changes by year

Latest generation from 2021 - 2024

2024 Nissan Rogue

Highlights

  • 12.3-inch touchscreen on SL and Platinum trims powered by Google built-in apps

  • Refreshed exterior and interior design

  • SL and Platinum trims receive minor changes

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2023 Nissan Rogue

2023 Nissan Rogue SV

Highlights

  • New Midnight Edition package for Rogue SV

  • Amazon Alexa compatibility arrives for SL and Platinum trim

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2022 Nissan Rogue

2022 Nissan Rogue Platinum

Highlights

  • More fuel-efficient 1.5-liter engine now standard

  • New continuously variable transmission now standard

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2021 Nissan Rogue

2021 Nissan Rogue SV

Highlights

  • All-new for 2021

  • Tech is updated for new generation

  • Interior gets impressive redesign

  • Top-of-the-line Platinum trim debuts

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Previous generation from 2014 - 2020

2020 Nissan Rogue

2020 Nissan Rogue SV

Highlights

  • Hybrid no longer available

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2019 Nissan Rogue

2019 Nissan Rogue SL

Highlights

  • Advanced driver aids available on SV trim in addition to SL trim

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2018 Nissan Rogue

2018 Nissan Rogue SV Hybrid

Highlights

  • Advanced adaptive cruise control (ProPilot Assist) available

  • Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are standard

  • Third row no longer available

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2017 Nissan Rogue

2017 Nissan Rogue S

Highlights

  • Hybrid available

  • More advanced driver aids are available 

  • Slight styling refresh with improved interior materials

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2016 Nissan Rogue

2016 Nissan Rogue SL

Highlights

  • Available appearance package added for base S trim

  • Some driver aids added to available SV Premium package

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2015 Nissan Rogue

2015 Nissan Rogue SV

Highlights

  • No significant changes

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2014 Nissan Rogue

2014 Nissan Rogue SL

Highlights

  • All-new second generation debuts

  • Significant improvement to cargo storage

  • Improved fuel economy

  • Comfortable seats and ride

  • Available third row 

  • More technology features available

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Previous generation from 2008 - 2013

2013 Nissan Rogue

2013 Nissan Rogue SV with SL Package AWD

Highlights

  • Premium Edition package added

  • Bluetooth® phone system added to Special Edition package (S trim)

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2012 Nissan Rogue

2012 Nissan Rogue SV

Highlights

  • Special Edition package added

  • 360-degree camera added

2011 Nissan Rogue

2011 Nissan Rogue SV

Highlights

  • Front and rear exterior gets styling refresh

  • Minor changes to trim lineup

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Reliability

4
Excellent

RepairPal gave the Nissan Rogue an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Nissan Rogue 9th out of 29 among Compact SUVs.

RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Nissan Rogue is $456, compared to an average of $473 for Compact SUVs and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.

According to RepairPal, Nissan Rogue owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.9 times per year, compared to an average of 1.0 times for Compact SUVs and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.

RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 10% for the Nissan Rogue, compared to an average of 13% for Compact SUVs and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.



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