San Francisco’s hills can kill a vehicle’s mileage, so this should be seen as worst-case, but it was surprising to find a hybrid’s trip computer measuring 14-16 mpg on the daily errand run – sometimes less than half the EPA’s rating.Īgain this is an extreme environment, but measured mileage is something to note as you continue your Rogue Hybrid research. The EPA says posts a 31 mpg city rating for the tested Rogue Hybrid SL AWD, but I didn’t get that. The Rogue Hybrid’s 2.0-liter engine and hybrid battery together produce 176 horsepower, which is six more horsepower than the 2.5-liter four in the standard Rogue. The Rogue Hybrid SL is the only trim level available with the Forward Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection that helps it earn a Basic rating in front crash prevention the Hybrid SV trim is excluded from that. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates the Rogue highly for crash performance. Our test car was an SL AWD with an optional paint finish and the SL HEV Premium Package, which includes two unrelated items – a panoramic moonroof, and Forward Emergency Braking (FEB).įind a Nissan Rogue near you with BestRide’s local search.

Rogue Hybrids are available on in the top two Rogue trims, the SV and SL, in either two- or all-wheel drive. RAV4 Hybrid buyers pay about a $4K premium over the non-Hybrid trims, and we’d expect the Rogue Hybrid to align with that, with an entry price of $30K or so.

Gas is cheap now, but it won’t always be, and practical-minded crossover buyers would certainly be interested a version that would drink less fuel.Īs of this October 2016 writing, Nissan has not released pricing for the Rogue Hybrid. So as Toyota has introduced the RAV4 Hybrid, it makes sense that Nissan would expand the Rogue line with a Hybrid trim. Crossovers are quickly replacing sedans as the starting point for many car buyers, and the Rogue is a common stop. The Nissan Rogue is a heavy hitter in one of the market’s most popular and competitive segments. Crossovers are hotter than heck, and the addition of a hybrid to the Rogue’s lineup will certainly broaden its already wide appeal.

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