2021 Nissan Rogue SL FWD - POV Review

MSRP: $32,000
MPG: 26 city / 34 highway
Horsepower: 181 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Towing capacity: 1,350 lbs
Engine: 2.5 L 4-cylinder
Curb weight: 3,486 lbs

0:00 Interior & Exterior Walkaround
4:49 POV Driving Impressions
9:26 Bose Sound System Test
11:26 Final Thoughts

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[vsrap]

The new chime:
“Thank you for choosing Nissan airlines”

[dennisscipio]

My Mom owns a 2015 Nissan Rogue SV, I've driven it multiple times, it rides and handles pretty well, if I gotta say, she mostly uses it for commuting and errands and whatnot, and overall we're pretty satisfied. The CVT never had any issues with it what so ever.

[zerosixty]

Finally updated that startup chime, took over 20 years but better late than never

[ejohnson]

You’re one of the best car reviewers on YouTube! Objective, to the point and so well-spoken. Do you film with an ASMR microphone? I was getting tingles and goosebumps when you were reviewing the interior with your hands rubbing on different textures.

I thinks it’s funny people keep talking about the powertrain and the CVT transmission when you’re accelerating and passing all those cars around you so smoothly! 😂

[kylereilly]

Nissan officially has higher quality interiors than Infiniti. Just sad honestly

[meowieuwu-ud]

FINALLY A SOUND THAT ISNT A MICROWAVE!!!

[staciecarverd]

I always appreciate your tests, very clean and simple. No hype or outright bashing of a product. You tactfully point out your likes and dislikes without alienating the view who may be a potential buyer of the product. I doing so you also give us things to look for which in time might become annoyances to daily use, or become favorite aspects of the vehicle.

[ericchen]

It's a shame that Nissan chose a CVT. if it had a traditional transmission, it would be a great choice.

[certifiedfrootloop]

I couldn’t even imagine Nissan changing their seatbelt chime

[academiaengineering]

My dad’s friend has that rogue 2021 in black interior and exterior and it’s a manually open trunk with awd and it looks beautiful

[rudfil]

Just test drove one today, Fwd base model and it was a very nice driving car. Smooth, quiet, and felt solid.

[CharlietoKind]

i feel like that cop under the bridge has pulled you over before

[theconformist]

I have to admit that that is one tastefully designed interior. Kudos to Nissan’s designers. Shame about the CVT, though.

[Blackberry]

Can’t stand the CVT but love the simplicity of the interior

[webbie]

Good looking vehicle, just not a fan of CVT

[aziz]

I loved it more than the rav 4 then when he said CVT .
Unfortunately not anymore.

[JsGarage]

My biggest issue with CVT is that Nissan insists on the fake shifting under harder acceleration. Just let the CVT benefit from its design where shifting isn't a thing. It'd be like making an electric car feel like it shifts gears but ultimately negatively effecting performance and experience. Nissan CVT could easily be the smoothest transmission but simulated shifts make it a lesser experience than it could be. If you're light on accelerator these transmissions are just a nice, smooth pull in the torque of the engine.

[cretek]

7:10 flashback to that camry TRD video where you almost got pulled over

[SiphonMastery]

At the end of the day, it's still Nissan




CVT loving company... even on their Luxury brand Infiniti

[aviatorsdream]

Kinda odd but the new chime is refreshing from Nissan!