The Rogue is Nissan’s best-selling vehicle by far, and consumer demand for compact crossovers shows no signs of slowing. While the Rogue may not enjoy high sales against segment icons such as the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V, he is competitive with them in price, equipment and performance. That’s the goodness that Nissan packs into the new 2021 model, but it gets stiff competition in the face of Toyota, Honda, Ford Escape and Subaru Forester.
Nissan has sold more crossovers than ever before, and the new 2021 model is the most important vehicle the company has ever had. The 2021 rogue is doing so well for Nissan that it is now the third best-selling model, behind Toyota and Honda. This means that the new Nissan Rogue 2021 will carry the torch passed on from previous models and will satisfy a greater number of consumers.
Nissan is trying to build on its success with the new 2021 model and is succeeding on this front. The Nissan Rogue has been redesigned for 2021 with a new look in the upper trim level. The Rogue 2021 has a more boxy, angular front with lighting signatures that fit the entire Nissan range.
The Nissan Rogue compact SUV has received a much needed redesign for the model year 2021 that offers more attractive styling, modernized interior technology, improved driving performance and smarter driving and handling. The Rogue is currently the best-selling segment leader ahead of leaders such as Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen Tiguan but not good enough to languish at the top of our ranking. The 2021 Nissan Rogue redesign picks up many of its predecessor’s flaws – cheap interiors, uninteresting design, and outdated technology – without sacrificing its core features of efficiency, value, and spaciousness.
The revised Nissan Rogue 2021 is a compact crossover SUV that prioritizes comfort and advanced technology to stand out from competitors such as Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V and Ford Escape. The Rogue is Nissan’s best-selling model in North America, competing with rivals like Honda CR-V, Toyota RAM4 and Ford Escort in the highly competitive compact SUV segment.
The Rogue 2021 has been upgraded to offer 11 hp more power, more cargo space, a little more rear space, a stiffer suspension, a new rear axle, improved seats and dashboard, and a redesigned exterior. Like the previous Rogue generation, the 2021 model will be powered by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, but will get a slight power boost to 181 bhp.
The Nissan Rogue 2021 has a 95% revamped engine, faster steering ratio and improved responsiveness. The new 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol direct injection engine is coupled to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with paddle shifters, which Nissan says improves acceleration, responsiveness and fuel economy. The Rogue uses a revamped version of Nissan’s long-running 2. The 5-liter i4 makes 181 horsepower and 181 pounds of torque – an increase of 11 horsepower and 6 pounds over the 2020 model – i4s are based on a 5-liter i4.
The Rogue 2021 comes standard with the Nissan Safety Shield’s full range of advanced safety technology. It features ten standard airbags, a driver safety system and a rear seat reminder system – the first in the compact SUV segment – as well as belt tensioners and load limiters in the rear. Nissan ProPilot Assist semi-autonomous driving mode is offered as standard on the Rogue.
The Rogue interior is handsome and comfortable for a compact SUV, with premium models featuring thick leather seats, dashboard and door panels. In addition to the Odyssey’s family-friendly features, Nissan has designed a new rogue with a 90-degree rear door that makes it easier to work with children, equipment and pets.
All models fold the seats flat and resulting in a volume of 74.1 cubic feet, putting the Rogue S ahead of Toyota RAV4 (69.8) and Honda CR-V (75.8).
The 2021 Rogue features Nissan’s most comfortable zero-gravity seating design, offering greater adjustment and enhanced support throughout the cabin, and more legroom and headroom in the rear. Starting with SV equipment, the Rogue is supplied with an 8-way seat adjustment. Third-row seats are not available, which seems a given, given its smaller size.
It is up to Nissan to sell the Rogue as a compact SUV or crossover, depending on who makes the definition. On busy routes you will see our stated fuel economy drop from 24 to 25 mpg, but 32 mpg over 400 miles in a front-wheel-drive Nissan Rogue is easy to nail down. Nissan also tells us that ProPilot, the semi-autonomous safety system that brakes you by braking one of the inner wheels when you enter a bend, will slow down the rogue on motorway ramps.
Rather than offering an uninspiring driving experience, the Nissan Rogue 2021 transformed its family-friendly, crisp modern styling and all-encompassing safety features into something not as tasteful or bold as many people would like it to be, at least a bit. It’s hard to blame Nissan for hitting the bullseye with the 2021 Rogue. The truth is that the Rogue is a compact SUV for consumers who focus on handling, performance, refinement or efficiency and will never be disappointed by it.
