Model Tested: 2018 Nissan Rogue SL AWD

Engine:2.5-liter 4-cylinder, 170 horsepower, 175 lb-ft torque
Transmission: CVT automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive
EPA Rating: 25-mpg city/32-mpg highway/27-mpg combined
Base Price: $32,410
As Tested: $36,230
Performance:
Good fuel economy for an SUV—our best was 26.3 mpg
Eco mode
Acceptable horsepower, a little more wouldn’t hurt
Engine can be a little noisy when working hard

Smooth highway ride
Confident off-road manners
Standard Automatic Emergency Braking
Comfort:
Excellent heated front seats
Driver power lumbar adjustment
Thick, contoured, heated, flat bottom leather wheel
Good range tilt/telescopic column
Excellent rear seat knee/legroom
Great rear seat shoe room under front seats
Stretch-out driver and front passenger legroom

Oversized passenger side shoe room
Rear doors open extra wide
Quality carpet and interior materials
Second row seats have lots of forward/back adjustability
Adjustable recline for rear seats
Wide rear armrest with cupholders
Very low second row floor hump
Adults can fit in center position although cushion is quite firm
Utility:
Power tailgate with adequate clearance
Wide rear opening
No lift-over
Flat cargo deck
Huge recessed area under cargo deck (where optional 3rdrow seats store)

Small gap between folded seats and cargo deck
Two oversize seatback pouches
Very small rear door bins
Medium front door bins
Large glovebox, but no lock
Deep console bin
Big visors with 6-inches of sliding adjustability
WOW Factors:
Impressive standard safety features
Great front seats—comfortable and supportive
Very roomy interior
Whines:
Overly busy grille/front styling

Too small rear door bins
Eco mode button too low on dashboard
Bottom Line:
The 2018 Nissan Rogue is a spacious, very comfortable compact SUV that has an impressive array of high tech safety features. It has lots of upscale features, but is affordably priced. Third row seats are available, but five-passenger iteration has superior cargo capacity.
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