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2025 Nissan Rogue

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$29,230 - $39,520

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Nathan Dyer

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Updated on September 10, 2024

Pros	Cons	What's New
The Rock Creek edition combines adventure-ready styling with features like 17-inch all-terrain tires and a black grille. Its durable accents and unique Lava Red touches give it standout appeal.	The three-cylinder engine feels underpowered during quick highway merges or with a fully loaded car, which might frustrate drivers who prioritize quicker acceleration and higher towing capacity	The Rock Creek edition debuts with rugged design elements, all-terrain tires, and Lava Red accents, giving the Rogue a bolder, more adventure-ready look.
ProPILOT Assist 2.1 offers hands-off highway driving in single-lane traffic, which makes long trips smoother and more comfortable, especially for drivers who regularly commute on highways.	The CVT transmission tends to be noisy and sluggish under heavy acceleration, creating a less refined driving experience compared to SUVs with traditional automatic transmissions.	ProPILOT Assist 2.1 introduces hands-off driving in single-lane traffic, adding convenience and safety for highway commuters.
The upgraded interior tech includes a 12.3-inch digital dashboard and 10.8-inch head-up display, making it easier to view critical information like navigation or speed without taking your eyes off the road.	Higher trims, especially the Rock Creek edition, come close to luxury pricing, rivaling models with better powertrains or premium interior finishes, which may deter value-seeking buyers.	Tech upgrades include a larger 12.3-inch digital dashboard and a 10.8-inch head-up display for a more modern and connected interior experience.

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Overview

The 2025 Nissan Rogue gets a tech and style upgrade to stay competitive in the compact SUV segment. Powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine making 201 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque, the Rogue balances decent power with efficiency. The new Rock Creek edition adds off-road styling and equipment, including a blacked-out grille, Lava Red accents, and 17-inch all-terrain tires, perfect for light adventuring. Inside, the Rogue offers a modern, tech-forward interior with a 12.3-inch digital driver display and a 10.8-inch head-up display. ProPILOT Assist 2.1, Nissan's advanced driver-assist system, now allows hands-off, single-lane highway driving under certain conditions. Starting at $30,620, it remains a solid value, while the Rock Creek edition starts at $36,810 for drivers who want more rugged flair.

Comparative Analysis against Competition

The 2025 Nissan Rogue has just been launched, and we think it’s one of the best affordable workhorses in the market. As we mentioned earlier, it sells very well and earns Nissan a hefty chunk of their overall profit. So it’s a dependable SUV overall.

What’s more impressive is that with the latest facelift, it looks like a fresh product in front of its competitors. Plus, the interior upgrade, with a dual-display setup has really escalated the driver seat experience. We love how the storage spaces are utilized.

Overall, in terms of practicality, the 2025 Nissan Rogue sounds like a very attractive package. Now let’s understand if it actually is or not?

Engine and Performance

The V6 Has A Drinking Problem

The 2025 Nissan Rogue is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-liter variable compression engine that puts out 201 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque. While FWD is standard in almost all the trim levels, you can opt for AWD with an additional $1,400 over MSRP.

All the power is sent to the wheels via a CVT gearbox which does its job fine enough.

To be honest, the engine is quite responsive in itself and you don’t really feel a lot of lag because of the turbocharging.

The EPA claims that the 2025 Rogue can churn out around 37 MPG on the highway and 30 MPG inside the city. If you get the AWD version then the efficiency worsens even more.

However, the 2025 Nissan Rogue fails to match its claimed efficiency figures by significant margins. This is something that concerns us a bit.

Another concern is that the NVH levels, especially the tire noise is quite a lot at higher speeds, and it’s irritating as well. Nissan should’ve definitely done better insulation, at least in this 2025 update.

Interior

The 2025 Nissan Rogue gets an ergonomically sound interior. It’s not on a 2025 Hyundai Tucson level but still it does a good job of being an up-to-the-mark dashboard in the segment. In the top end trim, you’ll find leather all around.

The steering wheel doesn’t look any special though, but the large gauge cluster at the back alongside the 12.3-inch touchscreen makes the whole dashboard look pretty cool. You get dedicated knobs for volume and air-conditioning, and the center console looks neat overall.

The 2025 Rogue has got a very cute-looking shifter in the middle, accompanied by the drive-mode selector. It’s got a floating central area and underneath that there’s quite an usable storage space.

The seats are comfortable, and the leather treatment with embroidery feels a lot more special than just a two-row SUV.

At the back, you’ve got decent legroom in the rear seats, the headroom is also fine. The panoramic sunroof makes the cabin feel a bit roomier than it actually is. Our only complaint is that the rear seat doesn’t have enough thigh support so it might get a bit painful on long journeys.

Exterior

The Nissan Rogue just received its mid-cycle facelift last year with the update in its last iteration, the 2024 model year, and it got an updated front and back-end. Overall, it looks very fresh with the standard LED headlamps.

Another USP of the Rogue’s design is how spacious it looks. Although it’s not as reliable as a Toyota or a Honda, the practicality keeps it in the game with the big dogs. Overall, it feels solid and has an advanced presence on the road thanks to the cuts and edges in the design.

Final Verdict

Now, coming to the conclusion, the USP of the 2025 Nissan Rogue is its practicality and spaciousness. The engine is tuned nicely with the CVT gearbox and it picks up pace just fine. Although we say the NVH levels are bad thanks to the poor insulation, it can be resolved with some aftermarket work.

Except that, the 2025 Nissan Rogue packs a good portfolio of trim levels, and there are approximately 2-3 trims we recommend. The Rock Creek model makes no sense to us, as we love practicality over cool-ness.

Overall, if you are someone who is looking for a good car in the mid-size SUV market, then make sure you consider taking a drive in the 2025 Rogue before finalizing another car. It may change your mind and save you some cash.