The Compact CUV To Beat? | 2021 Nissan Rogue
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- Nissan's Rogue is arguably their most important new vehicle this decade. Not only is it the best selling Nissan in America, over the last few years it's been in close competition to be the best selling "anything that isn't a truck". With the new 2021 model, has Nissan done enough to compete with the new RAV4 and the impending new CR-V?
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They really stepped up the interior quality. This gives me hope for the pathfiner and Qx60.
Very that
true the pathfinder is a shadow of its former self.
to be honest my 2013 interior held up pretty well even with its poor quality, the only thing is both visor hinges broke its super annoying... NISSAN is finally showing real changes, that steering wheel looks really comfortable to hold
@@twillias4714 Even then it wasn't much of a shadow.
I'm from the future, the qx60 interior is really nice and on another level.
I did a test drive the SL few days ago. It was surprisingly smooth, the transmission, the acceleration, the seat comfort.
Even on Eco mode the car just accelerated with no hesitation, almost like normal mode. Seat cushion is one of the best, if not the best. Everything in the interior looks and feels great, although I agree on the missing thigh extension.
But comparing to my 2018 Rogue, I feel like the new Rogue's suspension is a bit firmer but in a good way.
My grandma had a 2019 Nissan Rogue SL and she just traded the lease in about 3-4 days ago and bought a 2021 Nissan Rogue platinum. And I can tell you I drove it yesterday her new rogue when it has about 150 miles on the odometer it drove very stiff and firmer and it feels and drives sportier and smoother and quiter compared to the 2019 Nissan Rogue SL she had. And the 2019 she had was a premium package SL with the LED lights and panoramic sunroof. And had the weather rogue mats in it too. But the new one for some reason didn’t come with those unless my grandma has to order them but we are happy with the 2021 platinum she upgraded to. And the 2021 exterior color she got was the scarlet ember which is the premium red paint color Nissan offers for the rogue. So it actually looks good on the car. But overall I like the 2021 platinum she upgraded to. And the 2019 she had was a 3 year lease and had just under 35,000 miles before she traded the lease back in.
Alex: it’s time to add a comparative section on auto/autonomous categories: lane centering, lane change, avoidance etc. It’s an area you never address.
yes please
Problem is: autonomous driving features vary wildly by trim level and build date, and the systems are all bought from the same couple suppliers anyway.
I’d rather he put them on a lift and look at underbody corrosion coatings, aero panels, etc.
Really fantastic review. I have had my Rogue Platinum about 2 months now and love it!!
I absolutely love the Trunk index scenes-- Merry christmas A0A. I cant wait to see next years reviews.
Super review, Alex! Factual, systematic comparisons... saves a lot of time viewing the cars in person at dealerships.
I will be buying a Rogue in early 2021. All the people bad mouthing or whining about the CVT have obviously not had experience with them. I am on my 3rd Nissan with a CVT dating back about 14 years. They have all been great and get really good gas mileage workout the annoying automatic stop/start. I also like the smoothness. In those 14 years, they have just gotten better. If you don't do what it isn't designed to do and change fluid at the recommended intervals, you will have a fine experience.
How many miles have you accumulated on each vehicle?
Ive Owned 4 Nissans with CVTs and high miles and never any issues either. I asked a person once on a channel what year they had there problems and they said 2013 and i said ok 8 year old CVT.lol
I just bought one and I am happy with it so far!
Dam that was quick it literally just came out.
I work at the plant where they are produced. Thank you for buying one of our vehicles!
@@Nestle245 Yup I had to wait about 5 weeks to get it but finally got it Dec 14, 2020
Congrats
Got ours at the end of November. Could not be happier!
Wow. thank you for the great analysis and review of many cars. Very Helpful
Thanks for the detailed review. Hope you have a great Christmas!
Alex, always good to compare with the competition!!
The Rouge is very nice except needs more HP and I don't like a CVT in a SUV.
*Great Review Alex! I’m glad Nissan is focusing on redesigning their SUVs. Can’t wait to see what they do with the Murano, Pathfinder and Armada!* ❤️😀
hahahha!~!
New Murano with pro-pilot please!!! I've been waiting for years.
The armada has a nice refresh.
Stoked for the Murano as well.
when i see that alex uploads a video, i click and i like
Merry Christmas Alex and family 😊🎁🍾🥂⛄🎄
just bought this one 2 days ago its awesome platinum rogue
Same here ..I like the new tan interior
I purchased a Platinum trim in white with black roof a couple of weeks ago. I love the tan interior.
Congrats for your new car , does your new rogue platinum have cooling seats system?
@@basharmelessa it does not have cooling seats. That’s the only thing missing. Everything else blows the rav4 and crv out the water
For those who are in the honeymoon phase having just purchased one of these please check back in a year from now and give us a more objective comment. What you like and don't like. What works and doesn't etc. Thanks.
This will be my first SUV! Terrific job Alex.
Great review and comparison 👍🏻
I like the ominous image of the RAV4 in the background!
Really like the way in which you compared it to common suvs.
Good review & great Rogue.
If Nissan wants to survive they have shake some stigmas and start making cars that are more reliable.
And faster. They're so sluggish it's just annoying. I'm avoiding them explicitly because of that, I'm tired of slow cars and then slap a CVT on it just to make it even more boring.
ain't gonna happen
it is odd ball. same as honda
honda has small lineup,
Nissan has very reputation and not reliable!
I’ve had many nissans with no problems. Simply take care of your things and they’ll last longer.
@Stereo Typist Again, I’ve has many Nissans that have lasted me over 300,000 miles with minimal problems. The only problem I’ve ever has was with the transmission. Which was a very simple repair.
2016 models and up are quite reliable. it's not 2005 anymore
Comparisons are good and add a lot to the review.
Not sure about you guys but I am gonna hit that like button (again) to support Alex
Great content thanks.
Love your review! 👍👍😀
I love your videos. Alex, you should review either the new F150 or the new Escalade.
A softer suspension is smthing I really appreciate, I don't know why car companies keep making FAMILY SUVs firmer and focus on handling like I'm gonna race w my kid in the back seat. That's what I loved abt the previous generation, and oh yeah the new look isn't good, so instead of fixing engine issues and cvt or adding a turbo they adjust the suspension. I would've loved it
Because there's a lot of car reviewers out there who review family oriented cars the same way as race cars.
'needs firmer suspension, needs louder engine noise'. And that's the feedback the manufacturer hears.
The looks are so much better now than they were! Nissan needs to shake the frumpy rental cars exteriors like the Pathfinder still has.
@@mlosuno402 And they sure have for 2022.
Good news. The 2022 Nissan Rogue is getting a new egnine, a 1.5L Turbo 3-Cylinder engine making 201 hp and 225 lb ft of torque. Even the CVT has been reworked for the new engine. Be sure to test drive one.
I like that you have the comparison of the two vehicles but when it came to the headlight part i wish you would have showed us a side by side of both cars with their lights on for us to see.
I have a rogue 2016 with optional third row 😊. Great car nothing to complain
I watch most of your videos. They are very informative and comprehensive as well as entertaining. And thank you for mentioning reliability in a most intelligent unbiased manner. Toyotas are generally the apex of reliability so the RAV 4 is a great one to compare it to although the RAV 4 is far from their most reliable model. I personally think Toyota and Lexus and falling behind in many other areas and that will sooner or later effect their sales.
It has the JATCO cvt. Now I hope it’s a better cvt in terms of reliability than before
It is. If you look at the new Altima on Consumer Reports, the transmission is flawless according to them in terms of reliability. It's even on their recommended list.
I would not bet on it, as far as CR stating the current CVT has been good, they all start out good, it's what happens as the miles and years pass when the problems start
@@pedrofernandez8729 I get that viewpoint.
Only time will tell if this transmission holds up. All you can do is go on manufacturers history of reliability and Jatco has a big uphill climb.
Hydrated out their quality has improved the well time will tell but at that price I prefer to buy a RAV4 for their reliability. Will not be mad if I can get a hybrid one LOL
Not a big Nissan fan due to the transmission but I do love this new Rogue styling! I personally don’t have a preferences on LED reflector vs projector. I have a Accord LED reflectors and my grandmother has a Camry LED projector. They look the same to me but definitely prefer LEDs vs incandescent/halogens.
I leased a platinum and I’m very impressed by the technology compared to competition. I’m surprised Alex didn’t dig deeper in this area
I totally agree. Propilot assist is next level
waht competition Honda or Toyota
troll
Same here I got the platinum and he missed atleast 10 major things . I also owned a 2017.5.
I was very impressed with self driving tech on the new Rogue. It basically drives itself on the highway.
Just bought this model used. Awesome car!
Want to comment on headlight types ,I find that the projector beam ones have a better /sharper cutoff of the top left of the beam so as to be less likely to bother/blind oncoming traffic.
Good on Nissan for rising to the occasion in redesigning this. It’ll sure pay off in this segment. I have no doubt they’ll move tons of these. Though I will say I hope they add a hybrid powertrain to the menu to compete with the Rav4 and CR-V even more.
5:15 wow dat escape legroom is next class. 23:50 overstated!
One thing to note with the Rogue is that the rear seats can recline slightly.
I recently went from a 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Advance to a 2021 Rogue Platinum AWD and am very happy with the switch.
What’s common between both cars? I bought them after watching the respective Alex on Autos review!
Thanks for re-rendering this video. Merry Christmas!
Très bonne analyse
Alex, when are you getting opportunity to test 2022 Rouge 1.5L VC-Turbo?
Shift paddles on a crossover with a CVT is hilarious to me
It does work for passing, since you can force it into a lower "gear" preemptively like a manual so when you need the power your engine is already in the necessary RPM range. Oh and engine brake.
@@greentjmtl exactly! There's nothing wrong with having it at all for those reasons.
Do you think so! Best Nissan ever! With same old CVT and almost same horsepower and torque!
After 6 years this is the best they could come up with!!
@@auritarav the cvt works quite well. Toyota 8spd is really annoying 2 me need ing 4 downshifts just 2 maintain smaller hills at 35mph lmfao. That's annoying all that shifting all the time.
@@occckid123 I know, I have no problem with CVT but I was hoping big time that Nissan will come up with minimum a six speed automatic tranny atleast for Rogue and more horsepower and torque since Rogue is their bread and butter...
I’m sure the cvt is reliable this time around. They must have learned their lesson the last 7 times, right?
I hate the feel of CVT :/ I’d rather drive a car with proper gears.... this vehicle is a joke imo
Learned that it's more profitable to repair/replace out of warranty CVTs than making a reliable one.
I test drove this one. It drives nice surprisingly
Don't think so. I will never by a Nissan cvt
sure. i have nice modern biridge to sell
I rented a new Rogue and like it better than the RAV4. Huge improvement over the previous generation. Was really impressed with the interior quality on the SV @ $27k. Really good radar cruise control and lane keep assist systems. It’s quiet and did 33mpg on the highway. I’ve been wanting to go full EV but the Rogue is a compelling budget option for sticking with ICE.
Looks great.
Fantastic review of this new Nissan Rogue near the only thing that I have the question of it why didn't Nissan out a hybrid they had the hybrid from 2017 to 2019 why didn't they bring one out for this body style maybe if you can answer us that that would be great because you are reviewing cars all the time .
I think I’m going with the Rogue. Thanks Alex.
Well done. You pointed out some missing things that should be there in this new design. Why did they not make the LED taillights a complete set but instead continuing to use the old incandescent bulbs? Adding some of the extra A/C front seats would have been a good selling point. Does the Pax seat have up and down power adjustments too?
Are the windows -Auto up/auto down at all stations? One good thing is that the car has a spare tire and jack though. More HP would have been prudent too.
You mentioned reflector vs projector led headlights. Maybe do a video on the benefits or detriments of each?
I'm glad that Nissan is finally updating all of their models and their outdated looking interiors / exterior design that they've had for the last 10-15 years. Even when many of their last gen models were new 5-7 years ago they were seemingly outdated looking both in and out or became so within a couple years after their competitors came out with newer models short thereafter, with the exception of the Maxima (2016) I'd say. Not to mention the overall build quality and reliability of many models were subpar for years.
I hope Nissan is finally turning a new leaf with their next gen offerings 2019 and newer.
The Rogue looks interesting and a lot nice looking inside and out. But the deal breaker for me is that I absolutely abhor the split headlight design on almost any vehicle. I'm sure many remember the much maligned new Jeep Cherokee in 2015 with it's split design that was reverted back to a more traditional look when it got refreshed after many customers complained of how ugly it was.
One important feature for Rogue you forgot to mention, the 360 degrees cam that comes with the mid tiered trim, I think that’s something unique compare to its competitors, and wonder how is the quality of the camera.
How is it unique?
nice review ,only one thing is annoying the front with crazy headlights , no my style
projector led's>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The rear seats in the Rogue do recline a bit. There is a lever a the top of the seat that allows the rear seats to recline. I have the Platinum trim, I'm not sure if it's available in all trim levels.
I love my ‘18 Rogue!
Nissan should add the dashboard storage shelf just like the one in Pathfinder & Rav4.
Comparisons are fine, but at the end of the video. Video title is a review of the Rogue, not other vehicles at the same time. Great review!
I just got a 2021 CX-5 and love it so far. However, I am impressed with the interior of the new Rogue but want more power and ventilated seats. The new Tucson would be my second choice depending on what the n trim ultimately is.
I, too, am disappointed. Generally, the Platinum trim level in Nissan means heated and ventilated seats. At least the leather is perforated, so it can breathe a bit better and be more comfortable on long trips (especially in the summer) than plain leather seats.
It was a great review, I watched it first time ever. Alex i have 2 q. Please,
1. Which SUV is the cheapest with at least a 2L engine of 2021 with 8 inch LCD.
2. Same question for a luxury one, like Audi, BMW, Mercedes or Lincoln etc.
I will reall appreciate your reply. Im in Canada.
Actually they advertise something else and actual is something else. Thank you
2.
On the fuel economy, it should be divided into 2-class, 1 hybrid and 1 without. This will give the user which is better in either of the class. There are a lot of people prefer without hybrid due to its maintenance/breakdown cost.
I really love my 2015 Rogue SL Premium. 82,000 miles so far. I am pretty dead set on a Full EV replacement in the next 1-2 years but a PHEV Rogue like this could change my mind assuming it gets around 40 miles per charge like RAV4 Prime but I doubt we will see a PHEV or even a HV variant this generation.
There may be an e-Power version
I would suggest you to get a 2021 Nissan Rogue platinum. It will suprise you with the amount of power and features it has. The interior Nissan did well on and the outside is nice too. And the amount of amenities and features and options make it worth it. My grandma had a 3 year lease on a 2019 Nissan Rogue SL premium package for 3 years and put about 35,000 miles on it and she just upgraded to a 2021 Nissan Rogue platinum about 4-5 days ago when she was at the dealership looking at cars after she got an oil change on her 2019 model she saw the 2021 platinum on the showroom floor and she got that one to replace the 2019.
Looks like a good one to pick up.
The previous Rogue has a ton of cabin tire noise i hate it. This seems to be an improvement.
I just drove a rental Rogue for 5 days. I wouldn't buy one after my experience. The radio reboots every 5 minutes. I googled the issue and its common with no fix from what I read. Other than that it was a great experience.
I HAVE A 2020 PATHFINDER BUT I AM PRESENTLY AWAITING MY 2022 ROGUE PLATINUM THIS WILL BE NUMBER 3 FOR ME 2014 AND 2018 ROGUE MY VERY FIRST CAR WAS A NEW NISSAN SENTRA 5 SPEED MISTY METALLIC BLUE 1987 NOW I LOVE THE BRILLIANT METALLIC SILVER NOT INTO DEEP DARK COLORS 💝💯🦋
The crv has all leds on rear I believe and no the cx5 does not have all leds in the rear the turn signals are incandescent bulbs.👍🏻
The styling is much improved. Nissan buyers don't care about the CVT or whatever outdated critique people have of them. You'll always save money, get more space and the comfortable seats. Glad to hear the CVTs are Much better!
Nissan Rogue is a decent vehicle. I own a 2020 Nissan Rogue and the CVT transmission is sluggish as low speeds and rest features and comfort they are better than RAV4. If they wanted to compete with RAV4, they should have launched with 8 speed transmission but this Rogue will sell after one year. The sales will pick up once Nissan offers 0% or 0.99% interest rate which it is offering in older versions. Still, Nissan S and Nissan SV AWD offer value for money
Had the last Gen Rogue. This is whole new level for Nissan. They absolutely had no choice though and I hope they continue to develop and improve or the brand will be long forgotten!
I’ve had a Pathfinder as a rental for the last 10 days driving from Vegas to Houston and back. It’s a great vehicle even though it’s fairly ugly on the outside and outdated on the inside. The new Rogue gives me hope they can turn around the Pathfinder too. I’d buy one if it looked better.
I always liked Nissan, but I’m not sure what it’s going to take to gain my trust as far as reliability.
early to mid 2000s nissans aren't reliable but the 2016-to present are quite reliable
Standard preventative maintenance will keep them running for a while. I mean its a japanese car.
Hi Alex. I believe there are two types of AWD - predictive and reactive. I think that Nissan uses the latter. The former is, by definition, a better system because it makes adjustments without having to have wheel slippage first. What say you?
A predictive system's advantages are real, but the reality is that what you're typically trying to prevent is wheelspin, and modern electronics can catch that before it's meaningful, so even a reactive system can do an outstanding job of maintaining grip. Many of the claims being made by certain manufacturers are more marketing hype than real, proven advantages.
This one being the one with the old 2.5L NA I4, I'd be curious as to what your impressions are of the 1.5L VC-Turbo I3. I'm compelled to test drive one for myself, even though Nissans are on my blacklist. The only reviewers I know of that have done the new ones are Nate from TFL Car and Joe Raiti from Raiti's Rides. Waiting on you, Sofyan, and Dave Erickson of Everyman Driver to do the new ones next.
Was wondering the same thing. I'm considering one just because the MPG is pretty high given the power of the new engine.
I sort of like the new Rogue, with that rugged back, side look and digital instrument gouges instead of boring analogs.
What I don't like is the front end, with those split bottom headlights, it's just awkward. Also the rear needs dual exhaust and a more powerful engine.
Alex, you didn't mention the Subaru Forester as one of the competitors to consider. I've noticed that you've omitted the Forester as a competitor in some of your other compact SUV reviews as well. Can you please explain why?
Hey Alex, love these videos as always. However, I'm still confused as to why you say the Mazda CX-5/CX-9 have full LED rear tail light arrangements? As far as I know, both have incandescent turn signals while the backup, brake, and running lights are LED. Could you please clarify? Thanks Edit: just re-watched both the 2019/2020 CX-5 and 2021 CX-9 review and in both you specifically point out the turn signals being LED while showing video of them appearing to be incandescent. I know the CX-30 has "progressive flashing" LED turn signals, and they look like LEDs while the ones in the CX-5 and CX-9 just simply look like incandescents? I know it's a weird thing to be confused about but I love turn signal styling and I'm just confused why you, being so detailed in every review, would say something that, at least to my eyes, isn't true
I thought the same thing when I heard him say that. I love the detail he puts in on every review. I had to go check if Mazda upgraded to completely LEDs for the rear. I'm not sure why it's not similar to the CX-30 with this year's model lineup for both the CX-5/CX-9.
Would be nice to know how the Tiguan matches up
If it wasn't so wretchedly unreliable maybe a few more people would care.
Merry Christmas to Everyone 🎅 🎄
When are you reviewing the 22-23 model with the new engine?
Great review Alex! *Rav4 hybrid is also a cvt. Waiting forever for a Murano with pro-pilot. My new Rav4 hybrid got totaled, wouldn't buy it again. Still waiting for the new updated Murano. I'm 6'4" and comfortable in my 2013 Murano, I'm guessing the Rogue would feel like I'd given up on what I really wanted as the disappointing Rav4 did.
Hybrid cvt is a TOTALLY different, and vastly superior, than metal belt type such as in the Nissan.
They have nothing in common other than the three letters c. v. t. in the name.
I so wish Toyota had never described their hybrid drivetrains as having a CVT. They were trying to express their broad, stepless nature in a way people would understand, but the technologies could not be more different.
@@markmiller3279 : Toyota didn’t predict the dumpster fire that cvt’s would grow up to become
11:01 I want a disco dashboard! But seriously, I was under the impression Nissan was circulating the drain, yet out of nowhere they release an entirely new range of solid, competitive cars. I guess if Hyundai, Kia and Mazda can do it, why not Nissan. Mitsubishi next?
I would look at the Highlander vs Rogue. RAV4 is similar but I personally am looking between those two not the RAV4.
Why didn’t you compare the Forester in this video? I was hoping you would. It wasn’t even listed in your comparison graph.
I prefer LED projectors sharper cut off
2:52 But the CX-5 doesn’t have full led tail lights?
The only ones I can think of are the Jeep Cherokee and Honda CRV with no led reverse lights.
I cannot find anything in this segment to replace my 2011 Rav4 with the V6. If the Prime gets better availability before I buy something else, I'm leaning that way. Otherwise I'm all over the map... Volvo? Kia Sportage? So far the lack of a real winner for me has been saving me money so I guess that's a good thing?
As with disastrous Sonata engine failures the CVT problems in the past scare people away.
Would you address Nissan's cvt criticisms?
Why are there no comparisons with the Subaru Forrester as I consider it one of the top competitors in this segment?
What does the base model look like? I’ve never seen a fully loaded Rogue in the wild
There are quite a few videos of the base model floating around. It's nowhere near a "stripper" as it was in the last gen. Actually looks pretty decent for a base model and the interior isn't stripped of too many of the good materials.
Single-lens projector LED headlights protect other drivers in front from the headlight glare much better with the much more defined cut-off. Reflector LED headlights do not do such a good job in that aspect. There's actually another type of LED headlights you did not bring up, it's the mufti-lens projector LED headlamps (ie; "multi-mini-projectors" - like those on Acuras). I do believe those are the best however on Acuras I've seen, they always seem to be set too high (blinding me). Really wish laser headlamp systems would get approved for the US soon - seems like we're always last in getting all kinds of tech innovations, like camera based door "mirrors" - and even simple things like rear fog lamps!
Push forward for reverse, back for drive. Seems natural...
My 2019 Rav 4 XSE hybrid has never gotten the 40 mpg. I average around 35-36 mpg. My mother got the 2020 Rxav 4 limited hybrid and she averages 34-35 also. Just an FYI for anyone thinking they are going to actually get 40 mpg from a Rav 4 hybrid.
Alex, You are correct to remind us that the segment sales leading RAV4 is undersized. The task of accommodating 6 foot drivers with modern, rear facing child seats onboard while still offering ample cargo capacity is accomplished easily by Rogue, CRV etc Toyota should focus on meeting these #minimum requirements when TNGA2 is launched.
The last gen rav4 was spacious inside and had a bigger cargo area.
But since Alex really hated that gen because it didn’t handle well, nor was it fast enough for him, nor was it luxurious enough for him, nor was it competitive enough compared to the CRV or other CUVs, the TNGA platform solves that at least for him and enthusiasts in that it handles way better than any rav4, it’s more efficient and faster than ever.
Since most journalists have said the rav4 and Toyota is boring, they responded with the TNGA platform and boom here we are. Other brands make boring looking cars like Honda but they are ok with that simply because it’s sportier and bmw like in refinement
Nice review, strange usability decisions: tiny front-door pockets, no ventilated seats, removal of the top-tier trunk shelf...
The loss of that cargo cover/tray would seriously bug me.
Curious how the 201 HP 1.5 turbo 3 cylinder will do to 0-60.
Now what about the Terrain or the Sorento
It does have rear seat recline. I own one.
I'm still worried about the reliability of Nissan's CVT transmissions. As for me, I'd cross shop the RAV4 Hybrid with the Escape Hybrid. It would come down to the test drives and the prices. I'm sure the Toyota has the reliability edge, but I definitely prefer the mechanical AWD of the Ford. And I actually like the styling of the Escape, particularly the side profile. Plus, I can finally get green as a color option with the Escape, not to mention a nice big panoramic sunroof.
Have you been inside the Escape? It's a dismal sea of poorly molded plastic and in no way competitive with the RAV4 (with an interior I dislike, but it seems sturdy) or the much nicer Rogue. I was shocked when I saw how cheap the Escape felt. The door cards are these big black sheets of pebbly plastic with some triangular shapes molded on them for "styling". Yuck.
Alex, why do you not test the Kia Sportage??