Review: 2025 Nissan Rogue Platinum - Hard to Justify

I spend a week with the 2025 Nissan Rogue Platinum to see what its like to live with and how it compares these days to its competitors.

For 2025, the Rogue gets a new Rock Creek Edition and the option for a hands-free highway driving feature, and in this video I discuss both of these as well as all my thoughts on the 2025 Rogue. What do you think about the 2025 Nissan Rogue? Thanks to Nissan for providing this vehicle to review!

Time stamps:
0:00 Exterior
2:14 Interior
7:29 Initial driving impressions
9:56 Acceleration
12:20 Handling and ride
16:37 Highway driving and safety tech
21:54 Fuel economy
23:46 Pricing and competitor comparisons
32:59 Final thoughts

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[HALWG]

I just bought a 2025 Platinum for my wife. Discounts are out there just shop around. Interior space is very comparable to my Nissan Murano. The boxier shape helps, but we can get 4 people and 4 sets of golf clubs into the car with no problem.

[im_an_alvani]

Man these things got big! A lotta car, but a lotta money. You have to really love the Rogue and Nissan to get one of these close to retail.

[harvardford]

It’s easier to justify the rogue when you get the incentives and discounts. My aunt got hers with $3000 OFF and free lifetime oil change

[BoopSnoot]

Here's the thing, you have to take into account real world street prices. Many Toyotas you are stuck paying addendums ON TOP of MSRP. Rogue Platinums are selling for as much as 10K off MSRP. SV trims are around 3K off MSRP.

[Theonestrongbusleader]

Brilliant review & I will buy this SUV someday.

[doityourself]

I absolutely love this Nissan Rogue. I didnt really find many negative things about this rogue. Price can be little better but this is much better than some of the competitors you have mentioned in your video

[benhaze]

Nissan is about to go belly up and this is the only model selling (with the Sentra) so they try to squeeze as much $$$ as possible. Thanks Matt for your honest opinion as usual!

[bryantcurtis]

This is an even worse option when the new CX-5 (hopefully) shows up. I’d just buy a year old Pathfinder over this though if I’m going Nissan.

[frddy]

Would love to see you do a comparison between the new Murano and the Toyota Crown Signia!

[robomatt]

If you are usually in a hurry, then this might not be a good option.

[c.a.r.s.carsandrelevantspecs]

Interesting review. Sounds like a disappointing powertrain. Hopefully some future changes bring some improvements. Thanks for sharing this real-life content. 👍

[mumwifeteacher]

Toyota evan made the engine bay on the Avalon look elegant. No one bothers today.

[android-udnf]

I just don’t like the front end or the engine but everything else is really nice

[Thebuscommunityleader]

Good review and it's literally my dream SUV.

[Sam-M]

The fact that Nissan is on life support is reason enough for me to stay clear of all their vehicles.

[Tinrs]

my cousin just got a platium awd and only paid 38k
nissan tends to negotiate prices depending on where u are

[seanbrewer]

Why would I pay $43k now when I can wait two years and pick one up for $11k?

[sf]

Matt, I would suggest changing titles/thumbnails to more positive statements or questions. Currently you have “hard to justify” and “too expensive” for this Rogue video. Maybe try “is platinum worth it?” or “most luxurious Rogue”. I think this might get more views. Personally, I would be less likely to click on the current title, especially if it is for a car I am not interested in. Obviously, you don’t want to be clickbait but I think the phrasing change could be beneficial.

[geofox]

What car comparable to the Rogue has Super Cruise/Blue Cruise?

[gladdy]

Come on Matt! This is a Nissan, they are probably selling this buy 1 get 1 free at the dealerships 😂