

However, we expect both agencies to weigh in on the SUV's safety soon. Neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA) nor the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS) have performed crash tests on the 2021 Rogue. Passenger space inside is about the same as the outgoing model, but cargo capacity behind the rear seat has decreased slightly from 39 cubic-feet to 37 cubic-feet. Three-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, and a heated steering wheel will all be available features. Cloth seating is standard but the mid-range SV model can be had with optional faux-leather upholstery the upscale SL and Platinum Rogues get genuine leather, the latter being a semi-aniline hide with quilted stitching. Thoughtful storage cubbies, a bi-level dashboard, and a squared-off shift knob are rich-looking design elements that improve usability and give the interior a modern flair. The Rogue's new interior borrows styling cues from both the Altima family sedan and the recently redesigned Sentra compact sedan.

The new three-cylinder engine claims higher fuel economy numbers of 30 mpg city and 37 mpg highway when combined with front-wheel drive all-wheel drive models with this engine are rated for 36 mpg highway. On our 75-mph highway fuel-economy route, our all-wheel drive test vehicle managed 32 mpg. The EPA estimates that front-wheel drive Rogues with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder should deliver up to 27 mpg city and 35 mpg highway going with all-wheel drive models are rated at up to 26 mpg city and 33 mpg highway. All-New 2021 Nissan Rogue Sees Small Price Hike.Tested: 2021 Rogue Ratchets Up Its Visual Appeal.Nissan has also said it will be introducing a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine as an option, but we aren't sure when that new engine will become available. At our test track, we recorded a quicker, but still uninspired, 8.2-second run to 60 mph and noted more confident handling and a quieter interior when cruising. We've criticized the last generation Rogue for its lackadaisical acceleration and clumsy handling the 2021 model has improved in both categories. A continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) and front-wheel drive will be standard all-wheel drive is optional. Like the previous generation Rogue, the 2021 model is powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine but it's received a slight power bump to 181-hp.

Front-wheel drive is standard but all-wheel drive is optional on all trims for an additional $1400. We'd spring for the SV Premium package too, which adds a panoramic sunroof, a power-operated rear liftgate, roof rails, and faux-leather upholstery. It adds niceties such as 18-inch aluminum wheels, an eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat, a 360-degree exterior camera system, and Nissan's ProPilot Assist semi-autonomous driving mode. The mid-level SV model offers the best mix of features for the money.
