2016 Nissan Rogue - Review and Road Test

The Nissan Rogue is designed to stand out from the competition by way of its sleek carlike styling, class-exclusive in-vehicle technology, and 3rd-row seat option. But can it really compete and win against segment stalwarts like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Ford Escape?

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[Invictus]

I have been driving a 2016 Rogue SL trim for the past week, it is an extremely comfortable car to drive, pretty good audio system (9 speaker audio, listening to EDM, rap and metal, so it works well in a variety of genres). Acceptable mileage (my Average has been 24 mpg on combined driving.)

Acceleration is fine, this is no drag racing car but it will be fine at overtaking at the highway, as well as merging. Micah isn't lying about the blind spot. It is rather large, but the blind spot monitoring works like a charm, but I'd say it's almost a necessity moreso than a luxury with this car.

Realistically, I'd give this car an 8/10, pretty happy with the purchase. I ultimately feel safe when driving this car around town.

[sky]

I've had my 2016 Rogue SL for a week now. Absolutely love it! Yes, when you start accelerating from a stop, it's noisier than pretty much any vehicle I've driven before. But it's not "crazy" loud and certainly not enough of a setback to diminish the vehicle's other nice qualities. The Bose sound system is fantastic. I love the appearance and quality of the main console and the seats and other aesthetics inside the vehicle. It feels elegant but doesn't feel like there's an overwhelming amount of buttons and other visual distractions to keep one's eyes off the road and traffic. The moonroof is a great feature and the cargo area's flexibility with the shelving system is unique and practical without feeling gimmicky. Overall, this vehicle is pleasing to the eye, gets good gas mileage, and is spacious inside - all qualities I wanted in a compact SUV. They're worth serious consideration in this segment - like Micah stated in the video.

[ecYRFPTcC]

The Rogue has the nicest interior of any of them

[itmustbelove]

My mom just purchased one for all of Micah's aforementioned reasons.

[FluffyMovies]

Uber driver picked me up in one of these and now I'm obsessed... absolutely gorgeous interior and the ride is unmatched. Definitely will be getting one asap. Oh, and the panoramic sunroof was sick! Dude says he also adores the cameras all around the vehicle...and I was grateful for them too, as he hit 80+ mph weaving in and out of traffic lol

[nordic]

We looked at a Nissan Rogue and a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. While I liked the Rogue I have to say that the Santa Fe Sport IMO was better designed and engineered. I own a 2008 Nissan Altima and the paint has faded on the roof and trunk deck in only 7 years and we keep the car cleaned and waxed regularly. Rattles like a baby toy on the inside now. It also had two wheel bearings go bad after 6 years though one was under warranty. I am not convinced that the CVT transmission is over the problems Nissan experienced in earlier models after talking with a few mechanics. All in all when we compared the two vehicles with the options we wanted and their pricing was very close we chose the Hyundai. With their warranty we felt this was the best decision for us. I"m not knocking the Nissan at all but when comparing side by side features & design, dollar for dollar, warranty for warranty we went a different route this time. Please keep in mind this is our opinion only and I respect others whose opinions differ.

[jsua]

i love my 2015 nissan rouge it meets all my requirements

[rogue_svj]

Ive been driving this car for 2 years and I couldn’t be more happy with what i have. Its fun to drive, easy and comfortable with those heated seats, adjustable posture setting and the surprisingly nice roar of the engine, plus sport mode. It stiffens up the springs and makes everything feel dynamic

[kofi]

I have Nissan rouge 2010 mileage hits and still runs better than Alot suvs.

[MrMsanders]

This car doesn't get enough credit in the small SUV segment. It's stylish and a great value

[ressierhodes]

I love my Rogue 2016 SLawd very much. I have Cranberry Red like in this one on the video.

[riyadhmatin]

I rented and just drove a 2016 Nissan Rogue today. Awesome vehicle with a very smooth ride and good acceleration. I have driven Honda CRV, Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape and Mazda CX-5 before. But I found this to be the most spacious of them all. Some people are so complaining about CVT, however, I didn't have any problem about that. Actually it gave me an even smoother ride. Another good feature is the back seats are at higher level from the front seats which give a better view of the front while seating in the back..

[marcofenix]

I bought this 2015 model from 0.5 mileage on September 2015 brand new. Keep it clean, change oil regularly (5000 based on Service Guidance), washed it every 2 week. Runs soooo smooth. THIS IS NOT A RACING GASS BUZZING CAR !!! .. i enjoyed the driving experience bcoz the level of comfort on this car is OVER my Expectation. I went Camping in Arizona... Utah... California... Nevada... and some other places with sandy, gravels, rocks, cobbles, snow roads and sleep in the back ... My goodness... THIS CAR IS ABSOLUTELY COMFY !!! .. and it is AWD !!!

I love the interior because IT IS NOT Claustrophobic and spacious. (NOT LIKE 2024.. so cramp and ugly - yucks)... I will keep my 2015 Rogue for another 150 years !!! ... What a comfy car !!! LOVE IT !!!

[williamneely]

nothing wrong with the engine or power little boys trash talking

[biffbuttrammer]

nissan ... ventilated front seats please ... and for us dog owners, bring back the mother loving flip-rear glass ... i'd prefer a motorized power down rear glass, but for the love of all that's free and true, at LEAST bring back the flip rear sport UTILITY vehicle ... U ...

[unexpected]

Which one would you recommend, Rouge or Escape

[edwarddee]

Also the car comes with bose speakers all around with the spear tire as a sub woofer there amazing

[Peppermint]

it's getting annoying about the getting used to a CVT transmission comments. A CVT is much more logical than a regular automatic transmission and in this car it's particularly well matched with the engine.

[GaryKetchum]

Makes sense why this is the best selling crossover, it's overall amazing.

[jefferyjin]

If you don't bring Rogue into your life, then you don't know why'd people love it.