3 WORST And 6 BEST Things About The 2023 Nissan Rogue [SV Midnight]

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0:00 - Intro

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BAD:

0:19 - Feels dated

First is the 8 in screen which seems to have very similar graphics to my old 2011 inifiniti G37
However, you get wired ACP here and that’s really what you’re going to use
Plus the upgraded 9 in screen on higher trims has newer graphics
Another weird thing in the native UI is the clicking sounds it makes - you can turn them off, but if you don’t everytime you touch the screen it sounds like a computer mouse from the 90s clicking through Windows 95
And then there’s the lack of hybrid or PHEV which we’ll talk more about in a minute

1:09 - Expensive

This car as-tested comes in at $37,420 and sure it has a few options added to it, but for that money you could get into a similarly equipped RAV4 Hybrid with better fuel economy. This rogue, as it sits, is also similarly priced to the new Honda CRV EXL, but with the options you’re paying near Sport Touring hybrid money and that’s the top spec CRV with a hybrid

1:55 - No hybrid

No matter how much money you spend on a Rogue, you will NOT get it with a hybrid or even a plug-in.

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GOOD:

2:36 - Really spacious

We’re going to break this down into two parts the rear seats and the trunk

But yes, great space an comfort from the Rogue

3:43 - Features

Here you get the smaller 8 in screen that we already talked about, but you do get ACP and that’s really what you’re oging to use all the time anyway
You also get heated seats
Although you cant get cooled seats on any Rogue regardless of price - wack
You get a heated steering wheel here
A big pano roof that even opens up front
You get a reverse camera that’s pretty meh, but you can get a nicer 360 camera on higher trims

And then this is optioned with Nissan’s ProPilot assist which is actually quite good and I liked it in the Altima the opther week too

And then if you’re willing to spend more money you can get things like
Heated rear seats
360 camera
Wireless ACP
Fully digital cluster

4:50 - The engine

Anyway, what you have here is a 1.5T variable compression engine - that means the cylinders will change their stroke to give you more power or more efficiency, which is as simply as I can explain it without putting most people to sleep

Overall, it works really well! This thing is rated for 31 mpg combined, but just like the Altima, I’ve been out performing that this week
AND it makes a respectable 201 hp and 225 lbft - not bad for a 3 cylinder!

6:00 - Looks

I will say, this thing looks pretty good especially with the special kit we have here

6:48 - The Drive

Overall, it’s a perfectly nice experience here
The 3 cylinder gives plenty of power
And it makes a lot of fun noises like turbo swooshing to make you feel sporty
The steering is pretty numb but the front end is sharp and likes to turn
The body will then roll a bit, but it holds on if you want to drive hard
But nost people will drive it like normal humans and it’s a great comfy cushy ride
The visibility is fantastic
The cabin is quiet and isolated enough
The CVT is smooth and a non-factor most of the time

8:05 - Misc interesting things

And then I want to wrap up with some smaller interesting things that I kinda liked this week - and for a full break down of all the features check out the companion video that came out yesterday

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9:11 - Conclusion

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[superuchic]

I would never ever go electric or even hybrid. I know it will probably be inevitable one day but i will prolong it as long as i can

[stevev]

I disagree with your price comparison. Most rogue can be bought under msrp unlike Rav4 or CRV, because there is plenty of inventory.

[Antiorganizer]

A hybrid would raise the price enough where you don't actually save money.

[joenissan]

The Rogue, in other countries, comes with a hybrid. It’ll be here.

[jakerusty]

Not offering a hybrid is brilliant. This engine is amazing and gets almost 30 mpg city. Why offer a hybrid when it is only going to cost more in maintenance.

[pnutbuttajellee]

Dude seriously...your focusing on the click sound in the first minute of the video??

[Antiorganizer]

It beats all other gas suvs of the same size for fuel economy. Plus it feels luxurious enough. It's got a lot of lag though. It has the power, but it's weird. Must keep the rpm within this mid range. Floor it and it goes anemic. Let off the gas a bit and it flies off. It's really odd. Plus when you want panic escape from a left turn in the middle of an intersection, you can freak out going "go! go! like now is good!". It sits there and delays darting off, and then when it darts off, it really darts off. If you drive smooth and easy, it's ok, but good grief, that lag at times...

[joycevince]

Wish reviews would mention telescoping pedals which are necessary for short people to not be inches away from steering wheel and air bag. Very dangerous.

[JIMMY-ckoe]

nissan engine and cvt are no problems
that was good news
i also bought a rogue which my girlfriend like very much
i am very happy to see the improvement of nissan CVT

[blacjackdaniels]

The car is great. But this guy’s right on the money. It is a little pricey. I recommend getting the less expensive model and fixing it up yourself as opposed to the premium or midnight package. The wheels are nice but you can paint the wheels black yourself or get nice rim covers, tint the front windows, the darker out light covers and you can black out the grill for a lot less than the extra 2 grand the premium package is gonna cost You..and it’s comfortable. However he’s SPOT ON about the uncomfortability of the driver door and center console piece that your legs rest against. But you honestly can’t beat the ride unless you buy an actual luxury vehicle. It is SO smooth! It’s a decent looking vehicle. As said, “aggressive front” “clean back” Goof way to put it.
I don’t put too much stock into the CVT drama. I had an Altima also and no issues there either. Nissan makes a much better product than it’s given credit for. They are very buyable vehicles. Maybe not as good as Toyota or Honda, but I think they look a lot better. The new accord lines are nothing special and Toyotas are flat out ugly. The SR Altima blows every sedan out of the water with style. However, I think the biggest plus to Nissan is what he thinks is a downer..that they do not have electric or hybrid vehicles. SCEEW those. However, I heard Nissan is discontinuing the Altima after 2026 and the only sedan being kept will be the Sentra, and they are being replaced with electric and/or hybrid vehicles. That’s a shame.

[HALWG]

Screw hybrids and anything remotely electric.

[patriciariddle]

My son just bought a 2023 after driving my 2018. I love mine but his is definitely cooler. The leatherette seats are great with the dog.

[RafaelTorres-ofpu]

Nissan can go as far 40mpg on highway so is close or comparable to a hybrid. Just do the compare with competition same class. I own it and the rogue is beyond over to competitors in different areas.

[stephenwinter]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video

[crreaasbaum]

Our 2023 broke down going 70 miles an hour. They knew about the defaulting a settled class settlement! But did not tell us.

[losuk]

Come on you want more you pay more ! Nothing more ! This SV midnight edition is good enough compared with its price

[vovaya]

Hello, does interior rear view mirror block some road view for you?

[kaofeiwei]

Nissan will release a Nissan Rogue Hybrid they have released Nissan X trail hybrid in other markets

[stephenwinter]

I have put down a deposit for the chevy blazer ev 1LT here in Canada we get the $5000 rebate